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Gund Name Meaning

German (also Günd): from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names formed with gund ‘battle’ as the first element.

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


Similar surnames: Gunn, Gundy, Mund, Sand, Munda, Fund, Muns, Hand, Mand, Grund

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Where is the Gund family from?

You can see how Gund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gund family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Gund families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 52% of all the recorded Gund's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gund families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gund. 28% of Gund men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Gund women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gund were Laborer and Servant. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    42%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Servant
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gund 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Gund. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 547 military records available for the last name Gund. For the veterans among your Gund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gund lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gund in 1963 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

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