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Guniss Family History

Guniss 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: Niss, Guess, Guise, Gunia, Kunis, Guss, Gunst, Ganis, Geiss, Gunion

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Where is the Guniss family from?

You can see how Guniss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guniss family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Guniss families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 6 Guniss families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guniss's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Guniss families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guniss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Guniss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guniss 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Guniss. 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 3 military records available for the last name Guniss. For the veterans among your Guniss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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