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Gunon Family History

Gunon 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: Gunn, Gunton, Gunion, Guyon, Guion, Gunson, Guan, Guo, Luton, Hunton

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Where is the Gunon family from?

You can see how Gunon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gunon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gunon family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gunon's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Gunon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunon 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 Gunon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gunon. 67% of Gunon men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Gunon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunon 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gunon. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gunon. For the veterans among your Gunon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunon lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gunon

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