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Gurns Family History

Gurns 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: Burns, Turns, Guan, Gunn, Duris, Buras, Ours, Gans, Kuras, Muns

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Where is the Gurns family from?

You can see how Gurns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gurns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gurns families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurns's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gurns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurns 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 Gurns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gurns. 45% of Gurns men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labor
    23%

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Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Gurns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurns 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Gurns. 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 64 military records available for the last name Gurns. For the veterans among your Gurns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurns lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Gurns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gurns in 1975 was 58, and 59 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurns 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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