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Gurnari Family History

Gurnari 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: Furnari, Guarneri, Guinard, Funari, Gennari, Burnard, Turner, Garner

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Where is the Gurnari family from?

You can see how Gurnari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurnari family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gurnari family living in Kansas. This was about 13% of all the recorded Gurnari's in USA. Kansas and 7 other states had the highest population of Gurnari families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurnari surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gurnari ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurnari. 100% of Gurnari men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Gurnari women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Gurnari. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurnari 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Gurnari. 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 99 military records available for the last name Gurnari. For the veterans among your Gurnari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurnari lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gurnari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Gurnari in 1966 was 58, and 70 in 2003.

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