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Gundberg Family History

Gundberg 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: Sundberg, Rundberg, Lundberg, Sandberg, Kindberg, Goldberg, Grunberg

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Where is the Gundberg family from?

You can see how Gundberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gundberg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gundberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Gundberg families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Gundberg's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Gundberg families in 1871.
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What did your Gundberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gundberg. 34% of Gundberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gundberg women worked as a Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Gundberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 613 census records available for the last name Gundberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gundberg 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Gundberg. 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 55 military records available for the last name Gundberg. For the veterans among your Gundberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gundberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Gundberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gundberg in 1962 was 75, and 67 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gundberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gundberg 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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