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Gunnery Family History

Gunnery 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: Gunner, Nunnery, Gunnell, Guttery, Bunney, Tunney, Gundry, Gunter

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Where is the Gunnery family from?

You can see how Gunnery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunnery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gunnery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Gunnery families living in Cheshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Gunnery's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Gunnery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunnery 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 Gunnery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Warehouse Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gunnery. 100% of Gunnery men worked as a Warehouse Clerk and 87% of Gunnery 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

  • Warehouse Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    14%

What Gunnery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 911 census records available for the last name Gunnery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunnery 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 379 immigration records available for the last name Gunnery. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Gunnery. For the veterans among your Gunnery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunnery lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2001, in the United States, Gunnery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gunnery in 1979 was 73, and 62 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gunnery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunnery 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.

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