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Gunna Family History

Gunna 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: Gunn, Gunia, Genna, Guan, Hanna, Penna, Gupta, Senna, Nunn, Manna

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Where is the Gunna family from?

You can see how Gunna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunna family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gunna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gunna family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gunna's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Gunna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunna 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 188 census records available for the last name Gunna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunna 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Gunna. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gunna. For the veterans among your Gunna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunna lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunna 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 Gunna

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