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Gundaway Family History

Gundaway 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: Gannaway, Dunaway, Ganaway, Dunnaway, Gunawan, Gadway, Garraway

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Where is the Gundaway family from?

You can see how Gundaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gundaway family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gundaway family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Gundaway's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gundaway families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Gundaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gundaway 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gundaway. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gundaway. For the veterans among your Gundaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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