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Gunshon Family History

Gunshon 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: Gunson, Gunton, Gershon, Gunion, Ganson, Dunson, Dunston, Munson

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Where is the Gunshon family from?

You can see how Gunshon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunshon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Gunshon families living in Lancashire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Gunshon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gunshon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunshon 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 Gunshon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Store Keeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gunshon. 100% of Gunshon men worked as a Store Keeper and 72% of Gunshon 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Store Keeper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • French Polisher
    29%

What Gunshon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Gunshon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunshon 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Gunshon. 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 65 military records available for the last name Gunshon. For the veterans among your Gunshon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gunshon

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