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Gunnson Family History

Gunnson 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: Gunnison, Gunson, Gunton, Gunnerson, Gannon, Gunnarson, Gunion

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Where is the Gunnson family from?

You can see how Gunnson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunnson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gunnson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Gunnson families living in Connecticut. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gunnson's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Gunnson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunnson 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 Gunnson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Inspector was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gunnson. 100% of Gunnson women worked as an Inspector.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Gunnson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunnson 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Gunnson. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gunnson. For the veterans among your Gunnson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunnson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunnson 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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