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Gaunce Family History

Gaunce Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aonghuis (see McCance). Perhaps also an Americanized form of German Ganz.

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


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Where is the Gaunce family from?

You can see how Gaunce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaunce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaunce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Gaunce families living in New Brunswick. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gaunce's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Gaunce families in 1911.
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What did your Gaunce ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gaunce. 48% of Gaunce men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gaunce women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaunce were Labourer and Nurse.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%

What Gaunce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gaunce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaunce 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Gaunce. 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 516 military records available for the last name Gaunce. For the veterans among your Gaunce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaunce lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gaunce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gaunce in 1956 was 52, and 90 in 2004.

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