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Gunson Family History

Gunson Name Meaning

English (northern): patronymic name for a ‘son of Gunn’ from the Middle English personal name Gunn + -son.

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


Similar surnames: Gunion, Gilson, Ronson, Ganson, Gunnin, Judson, Henson, Munson

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Where is the Gunson family from?

You can see how Gunson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gunson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 208 Gunson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Gunson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gunson families in 1891.
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What did your Gunson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gunson. 20% of Gunson men worked as a Retired and 75% of Gunson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gunson were Dock Labourer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Retired
    20%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Dock Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Gunson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunson 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Gunson. 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 853 military records available for the last name Gunson. For the veterans among your Gunson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunson lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gunson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gunson in 1943 was 23, and 78 in 2004.

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