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Gunsinger Family History

Gunsinger 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: Munsinger, Guisinger, Hunsinger, Kundinger, Kinsinger, Gelsinger

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Where is the Gunsinger family from?

You can see how Gunsinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunsinger family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gunsinger family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Gunsinger's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Gunsinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunsinger 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 Gunsinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gunsinger. 100% of Gunsinger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gunsinger women worked as a Servant.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%

What Gunsinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Gunsinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunsinger 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Gunsinger. 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 military records available for the last name Gunsinger. For the veterans among your Gunsinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunsinger lifespan?

Average Gunsinger life expectancy in 1987 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gunsinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunsinger 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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