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Gunken Family History

Gunken 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: Gunkel, Gunn, Kunkel, Gulden, Gunner, Gansen, Punke, Gunton, Lunden

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Where is the Gunken family from?

You can see how Gunken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gunken families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Gunken families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gunken's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gunken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunken 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 39 census records available for the last name Gunken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunken 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gunken. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gunken. For the veterans among your Gunken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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