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Gundel Family History

Gundel Name Meaning

South German (also Gündel): from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names beginning with gund ‘battle’.

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


Similar surnames: Gundy, Randel, Wendel, Gunnell, Munden, Gunter, Godel, Rundel, Bandel

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Where is the Gundel family from?

You can see how Gundel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gundel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gundel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Gundel families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gundel's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Gundel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gundel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gundel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gundel. 30% of Gundel men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Gundel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gundel were Salesman 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Porter
    10%
  • Electrician
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gundel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gundel 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 850 immigration records available for the last name Gundel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gundel. For the veterans among your Gundel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gundel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gundel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gundel in 1944 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

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