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Where is the Gurnsey family from?
You can see how Gurnsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurnsey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gurnsey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Gurnsey families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gurnsey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gurnsey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurnsey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gurnsey. 100% of Gurnsey men worked as an Incapacitated and 85% of Gurnsey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gurnsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gurnsey in 1943 was 34, and 57 in 2004.