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Gunsberg Family History

Gunsberg 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: Ginsberg, Ginsburg, Grunberg, Sundberg, Rundberg, Lundberg, Gunner

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Where is the Gunsberg family from?

You can see how Gunsberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunsberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gunsberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Gunsberg families living in New Jersey. This was about 19% of all the recorded Gunsberg's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gunsberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunsberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gunsberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gunsberg. 80% of Gunsberg men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Gunsberg women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Proprietor
    80%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Gunsberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Gunsberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunsberg 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 723 immigration records available for the last name Gunsberg. 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 74 military records available for the last name Gunsberg. For the veterans among your Gunsberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunsberg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gunsberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gunsberg in 1964 was 82, and 75 in 2003.

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