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Gunselman Family History

Gunselman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Günzelmann from a pet form of the personal name Gunther + Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Gunselman family from?

You can see how Gunselman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunselman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gunselman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gunselman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gunselman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gunselman families in 1891.
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What did your Gunselman ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Gunselman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 880 census records available for the last name Gunselman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunselman 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Gunselman. 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 216 military records available for the last name Gunselman. For the veterans among your Gunselman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunselman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gunselman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gunselman in 1956 was 25, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gunselman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunselman 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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