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Gunell Family History

Gunell 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: Gunnell, Guell, Tunell, Rundell, Gesell, Knell, Gugel, Brunell

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Where is the Gunell family from?

You can see how Gunell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gunell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gunell family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gunell's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gunell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunell 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 Gunell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gunell. 78% of Gunell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gunell women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Gunell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Gunell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunell 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Gunell. 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 49 military records available for the last name Gunell. For the veterans among your Gunell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunell lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Gunell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gunell in 1971 was 56, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gunell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunell 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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