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Gunnull Family History

Gunnull 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: Gunnell, Bunnell, Tunnell, Gunnells, Funnell, Hunnell, Munnell

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Where is the Gunnull family from?

You can see how Gunnull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunnull family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Gunnull families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Gunnull family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gunnull's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Gunnull families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Gunnull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunnull 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gunnull. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gunnull. For the veterans among your Gunnull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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