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Gurnik Family History

Gurnik 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: Gornik, Kurnik, Karnik, Kuznik, Hornik, Gurin, Gunia, Garnick, Guenin

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Where is the Gurnik family from?

You can see how Gurnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurnik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gurnik families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gurnik's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gurnik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurnik 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 Gurnik ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Gurnik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Gurnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurnik 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Gurnik. 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 100 military records available for the last name Gurnik. For the veterans among your Gurnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurnik lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Gurnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gurnik in 1954 was 35, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gurnik

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurnik 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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