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Gnuse Family History

Gnuse 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: Gause, Guse, Gouse, Gruse, Nuse, House, Fuse, Gruss, Gorse, Vause

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Where is the Gnuse family from?

You can see how Gnuse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gnuse family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gnuse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Gnuse families living in Illinois. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gnuse's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gnuse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gnuse 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 Gnuse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gnuse. 56% of Gnuse men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gnuse women worked as an Operator.

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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
    56%
  • Drug Clerk
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Gnuse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Gnuse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gnuse 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Gnuse. 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 48 military records available for the last name Gnuse. For the veterans among your Gnuse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gnuse lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gnuse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gnuse in 1967 was 89, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gnuse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gnuse 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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