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Gunsion Family History

Gunsion 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: Gunion, Gunson, Gunton, Gullion, Ganson, Dunson, Gunnison, Gunnin

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Where is the Gunsion family from?

You can see how Gunsion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunsion family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Gunsion families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Gunsion family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gunsion's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Gunsion families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Gunsion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunsion 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gunsion. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gunsion. For the veterans among your Gunsion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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