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Gune Family History

Gune Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gunn, June, Aune, Tune, Guse, Gund, Gue, Gude, Gute, Gene

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Where is the Gune family from?

You can see how Gune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gune family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gune families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Gune families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gune's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Gune families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gune surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gune ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gune. 60% of Gune men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gune women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gune were Fireman and New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Fireman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Gune family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Gune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gune census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 167 immigration records available for the last name Gune. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 226 military records available for the last name Gune. For the veterans among your Gune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gune lifespan?

Average Gune life expectancy in 1995 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gune ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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