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Gunnink Family History

Gunnink Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from a farm so named in the northeast of the Netherlands

from an ancient Germanic personal name with the element gund- ‘battle’.

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


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What did your Gunnink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gunnink. 46% of Gunnink men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gunnink women worked as a Housewife.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    37%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Gunnink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunnink 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Gunnink. 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 36 military records available for the last name Gunnink. For the veterans among your Gunnink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunnink lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gunnink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gunnink in 1955 was 21, and 71 in 2004.

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