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Gundlach Family History

Gundlach Surname Meaning

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name a compound of gund ‘battle’ + lach ‘jousting jumping in battle’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gundlach family from?

You can see how Gundlach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gundlach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gundlach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Gundlach families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Gundlach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gundlach families in 1891.
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What did your Gundlach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gundlach. 100% of Gundlach 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gundlach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gundlach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gundlach 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gundlach. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gundlach. For the veterans among your Gundlach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gundlach lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gundlach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gundlach in 1942 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gundlach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gundlach 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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