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Gunney Family History

Gunney Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Gunni (Old Scandinavian Gunni). This personal name appears much more frequently in Middle English as Gunne; see Gunn.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gunney family from?

You can see how Gunney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gunney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Gunney families living in Somerset. This was about 48% of all the recorded Gunney's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Gunney families in 1891.
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What did your Gunney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gunney. 80% of Gunney 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    20%

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Census Records

There are 956 census records available for the last name Gunney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunney 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 354 immigration records available for the last name Gunney. 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 78 military records available for the last name Gunney. For the veterans among your Gunney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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