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Gunsalis Family History

Gunsalis 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: Gunsalus, Gonsales, Gunsolus, Gunsallus, Salis, Gonsalves, Boosalis

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Where is the Gunsalis family from?

You can see how Gunsalis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunsalis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gunsalis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Gunsalis families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Gunsalis's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gunsalis families in 1880.
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What did your Gunsalis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salads was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gunsalis. 100% of Gunsalis men worked as a Salads.

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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

  • Salads
    100%

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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Gunsalis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunsalis 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 immigration records available for the last name Gunsalis. 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 21 military records available for the last name Gunsalis. For the veterans among your Gunsalis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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