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Guner Family History

Guner Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gunner, Guyer, Gunter, Gruner, Guber, Guier, Huner, Gunder, Guler

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Where is the Guner family from?

You can see how Guner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Guner family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Guner's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Guner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guner. 39% of Guner men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Guner women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guner were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Owner
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Guner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guner 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Guner. 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 102 military records available for the last name Guner. For the veterans among your Guner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guner lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Guner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Guner in 1979 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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