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Gunstein Family History

Gunstein 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: Gutstein, Einstein, Gerstein, Hulstein, Zumstein, Gustin, Ornstein

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Where is the Gunstein family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gunstein. 67% of Gunstein 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%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Gunstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Gunstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunstein 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Gunstein. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gunstein. For the veterans among your Gunstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunstein lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunstein 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gunstein

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