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Gunes Family History

Gunes Surname Meaning

From the given name Güneş from güneş ‘sun’ perhaps representing Arabic šams as in the given name Shamsuddin ‘sun of faith’.

Perhaps a variant of Gunnis.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gunes family from?

You can see how Gunes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gunes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gunes family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gunes's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Gunes families in 1891.
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What did your Gunes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gunes. 60% of Gunes men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gunes women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gunes were Operator and House Keeper.

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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%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housework
    25%
  • House Keeper
    25%

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Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Gunes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunes 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Gunes. 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 21 military records available for the last name Gunes. For the veterans among your Gunes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunes lifespan?

Average Gunes life expectancy in 1995 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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