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Gunyea Family History

Gunyea 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: Gonyea, Gunner, Guyer, Gunia, Gunter, Gonyeau, Gundel, Gonyer, Gonya

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Where is the Gunyea family from?

You can see how Gunyea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunyea family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gunyea families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Gunyea family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gunyea's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gunyea families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Gunyea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunyea 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gunyea. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gunyea. For the veterans among your Gunyea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunyea 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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