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Gunfield Family History

Gunfield 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: Dunfield, Winfield, Bonfield, Garfield, Banfield, Canfield, Grunfeld

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Where is the Gunfield family from?

You can see how Gunfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gunfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Gunfield families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gunfield's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gunfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunfield 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 Gunfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Public Works Contractor Lab and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gunfield. 100% of Gunfield men worked as a Public Works Contractor Lab and 60% of Gunfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Public Works Contractor Lab
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    40%

What Gunfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Gunfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunfield 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Gunfield. 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 29 military records available for the last name Gunfield. For the veterans among your Gunfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunfield 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gunfield

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