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Gudner Family History

Gudner Name 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, Budner, Guldner, Gudger, Rudner, Turner, Garner, Bodner

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Where is the Gudner family from?

You can see how Gudner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gudner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gudner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Gudner families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gudner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gudner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gudner 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 Gudner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gudner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Gudner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gudner 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gudner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Gudner. For the veterans among your Gudner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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