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Guny Family History

Guny 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: Gunn, Guy, Gunby, Cuny, Gundy, Gund, Guay, Guzy, Gong, Guan

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Where is the Guny family from?

You can see how Guny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guny families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Guny families living in Derbyshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Guny's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Guny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guny 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 Guny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guny. 43% of Guny men worked as a Janitor.

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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

  • Janitor
    43%
  • Miner
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Guny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 700 census records available for the last name Guny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guny 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Guny. 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 32 military records available for the last name Guny. For the veterans among your Guny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guny lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1984, in the United States, Guny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Guny in 1963 was 74, and 91 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guny 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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