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Gunz Family History

Gunz 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, Ganz, Munz, Glunz, Gund, Lunz, Gutz, Genz, Kunz, Gumz

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Where is the Gunz family from?

You can see how Gunz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gunz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Gunz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gunz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gunz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunz 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 Gunz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gunz. 67% of Gunz men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gunz women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gunz were Pressman and Waitress.

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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
    67%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Pressman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Gunz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gunz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunz 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 567 immigration records available for the last name Gunz. 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 347 military records available for the last name Gunz. For the veterans among your Gunz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunz lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gunz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gunz in 1952 was 55, and 43 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gunz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunz 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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