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Guning Family History

Guning 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: Gunning, Tuning, Luning, Gunn, Arning, Dusing, Going, Bunin, Goring

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Where is the Guning family from?

You can see how Guning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guning family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Guning families living in Glamorgan. This was about 73% of all the recorded Guning's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Guning families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guning 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 Guning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Contractor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guning. 100% of Guning men worked as a Contractor.

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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

  • Contractor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Guning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guning 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Guning. 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 57 military records available for the last name Guning. For the veterans among your Guning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guning lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guning 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 Guning

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