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Gunwald Family History

Gunwald 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: Grunwald, Gruenwald, Grunewald, Oswald, Ewald, Gunnell, Wald, Berwald

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Where is the Gunwald family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gunwald. 50% of Gunwald men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Bartender
    50%

What Gunwald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Gunwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunwald 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gunwald. 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 24 military records available for the last name Gunwald. For the veterans among your Gunwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunwald lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunwald 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 Gunwald

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