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Gundrum Family History

Gundrum Surname Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gundram composed of the elements gund ‘battle’ + hramn hrafn hraban ‘raven’.

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


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Where is the Gundrum family from?

You can see how Gundrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gundrum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gundrum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Gundrum families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 77% of all the recorded Gundrum's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gundrum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gundrum 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 Gundrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gundrum. 24% of Gundrum men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Gundrum women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gundrum were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

What Gundrum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gundrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gundrum 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Gundrum. 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 865 military records available for the last name Gundrum. For the veterans among your Gundrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gundrum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gundrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gundrum in 1963 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

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