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Gunningham Family History

Gunningham Surname Meaning

apparently a local variant of Cunningham with voiced initial consonant.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gunningham family from?

You can see how Gunningham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunningham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gunningham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Gunningham families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gunningham's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Gunningham families in 1891.
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What did your Gunningham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gunningham. 34% of Gunningham men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Gunningham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gunningham were Crane Driver and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Cowman
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    23%
  • Crane Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gunningham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunningham 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gunningham. 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 610 military records available for the last name Gunningham. For the veterans among your Gunningham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunningham lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Gunningham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gunningham in 1970 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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