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Gunter Family History

Gunter Surname Meaning

German (mainly Günter) and English: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gunter (Old French Gontier) composed of the elements gund ‘battle’ + hari heri ‘army’.

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


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Where is the Gunter family from?

You can see how Gunter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gunter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 185 Gunter families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Gunter's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Gunter families in 1891.
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What did your Gunter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gunter. 15% of Gunter men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Gunter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gunter were Farmer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 89,000 census records available for the last name Gunter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunter 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Gunter. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Gunter. For the veterans among your Gunter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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