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Gurno Family History

Gurno 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: Furno, Garno, Burno, Guan, Guo, Gunn, Turco, Gero, Torno, Burns

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Where is the Gurno family from?

You can see how Gurno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurno family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gurno families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 8 Gurno families living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurno's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Gurno families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurno 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 Gurno ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Gurno family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Gurno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurno 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Gurno. 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 21 military records available for the last name Gurno. For the veterans among your Gurno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurno lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gurno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gurno in 1956 was 40, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gurno

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurno 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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