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Gunsch Family History

Gunsch Surname Meaning

German (Günsch): from a short form of the personal name Günther (see Gunter).

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


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Where is the Gunsch family from?

You can see how Gunsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunsch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gunsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gunsch family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Gunsch's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gunsch families in 1911.
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What did your Gunsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gunsch. 35% of Gunsch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gunsch women worked as a Packer.

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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
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Lithographer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Gunsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Gunsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunsch 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Gunsch. 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 189 military records available for the last name Gunsch. For the veterans among your Gunsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunsch lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gunsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gunsch in 1944 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gunsch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunsch 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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