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Gunzenhauser Family History

Gunzenhauser Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from either of two places called Gunzenhausen.

One is located in Württemberg and the other in Bavaria.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gunzenhauser family from?

You can see how Gunzenhauser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunzenhauser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gunzenhauser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Gunzenhauser families living in Illinois. This was about 28% of all the recorded Gunzenhauser's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gunzenhauser families in 1880.
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What did your Gunzenhauser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gunzenhauser. 38% of Gunzenhauser men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gunzenhauser women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gunzenhauser were Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Gunzenhauser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gunzenhauser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunzenhauser 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Gunzenhauser. 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 402 military records available for the last name Gunzenhauser. For the veterans among your Gunzenhauser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunzenhauser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gunzenhauser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gunzenhauser in 1963 was 82, and 81 in 2003.

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