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Guna Family History

Guna 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, Gura, Kuna, Gula, Gunia, Luna, Guba, Gund, Guha, Guza

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Where is the Guna family from?

You can see how Guna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Guna families living in Devon. This was about 75% of all the recorded Guna's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Guna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guna 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 Guna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guna. 56% of Guna men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Guna women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guna were Laborer and Member Of Family.

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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%
  • Laborer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Member Of Family
    40%

What Guna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Guna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guna 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Guna. 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 72 military records available for the last name Guna. For the veterans among your Guna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guna lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Guna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Guna in 1969 was 70, and 85 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guna 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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