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Gunstone Family History

Gunstone Surname Meaning

from Gunstone in Brewood (Staffs) or possibly Gunstone in Crediton (Devon).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gunstone family from?

You can see how Gunstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gunstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 87 Gunstone families living in Wiltshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Gunstone's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Gunstone families in 1891.
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What did your Gunstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gunstone. 22% of Gunstone men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 80% of Gunstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gunstone were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • Carpenter joiner
    22%
  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • Steel Works Labourer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gunstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunstone 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Gunstone. 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 358 military records available for the last name Gunstone. For the veterans among your Gunstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunstone lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Gunstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gunstone in 1971 was 89, and 49 in 2004.

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