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Gunstrom Family History

Gunstrom 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: Sundstrom, Renstrom, Wenstrom, Thunstrom, Ranstrom, Guntrum

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Where is the Gunstrom family from?

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

In 1940, Manager and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gunstrom. 50% of Gunstrom men worked as a Manager and 100% of Gunstrom women worked as a Domestic.

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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

  • Manager
    50%
  • Fireman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Gunstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Gunstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunstrom 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Gunstrom. 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 88 military records available for the last name Gunstrom. For the veterans among your Gunstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunstrom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gunstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gunstrom in 1963 was 84, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gunstrom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunstrom 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.

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