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Gundill Family History

Gundill 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: Rundell, Gunnell, Cundall, Guill, Mundell, Gunville, Sundell, Guptill

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Where is the Gundill family from?

You can see how Gundill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gundill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Gundill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Gundill families living in Cumberland. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gundill's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Gundill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gundill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gundill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gundill. 100% of Gundill men worked as a Solicitor and 100% of Gundill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Solicitor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gundill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 867 census records available for the last name Gundill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gundill 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Gundill. 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 25 military records available for the last name Gundill. For the veterans among your Gundill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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