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Gunnis Family History

Gunnis Surname Meaning

from Gunness (Lincs) recorded as Gunhouse in 157

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


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You can see how Gunnis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunnis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gunnis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Gunnis families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Gunnis's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Gunnis families in 1891.
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What did your Gunnis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gunnis. 60% of Gunnis 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
    60%
  • Private Means
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 320 immigration records available for the last name Gunnis. 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 171 military records available for the last name Gunnis. For the veterans among your Gunnis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunnis lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gunnis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gunnis in 1963 was 81, and 74 in 2003.

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