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Gurnt Family History

Gurnt 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: Guan, Hunt, Gunn, Gant, Grant, Hurst, Bunt, Gaunt, Quant, Quint

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Where is the Gurnt family from?

You can see how Gurnt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurnt family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gurnt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Gurnt family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurnt's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Gurnt families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Gurnt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurnt 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 immigration records available for the last name Gurnt. 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 Gurnt. For the veterans among your Gurnt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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