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Gunns Family History

Gunns Surname Meaning

variant of Gunn with genitival or excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Gunns family from?

You can see how Gunns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gunns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Gunns families living in Norfolk. This was about 47% of all the recorded Gunns's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Gunns families in 1891.
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What did your Gunns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gunns. 24% of Gunns men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 83% of Gunns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gunns were Milk Salesman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    24%
  • Boot Repairer
    16%
  • Small Holder
    16%
  • Milk Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gunns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunns 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Gunns. 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 272 military records available for the last name Gunns. For the veterans among your Gunns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunns lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gunns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gunns in 1963 was 74, and 77 in 2003.

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