Gunn Family History

Gunn Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: from the Old Norse personal name Gunnr (based on a word meaning ‘battle’) or perhaps from Gunne a pet form of the Old Norse female personal name Gunnhildr (see Gunnell).

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

Similar surnames: Hunn, Ginn, Dunn, Nunn, Guin, Gann, Finn, Munn, Genn, Gund

1 million record(s) for Gunn

283K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
34K	Military Records
30K	Immigration Records
238K	Census and Voter Lists
658K	Member Trees

Where is the Gunn family from?

You can see how Gunn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gunn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 42 Gunn families living in New York. This was about 13% of all the recorded Gunn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gunn families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gunn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gunn. 15% of Gunn men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Gunn women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gunn were Clerk and Cook.

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

Farmer

15%

Laborer

15%

Salesman

6%

Clerk

3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

7%

Housekeeper

6%

Maid

6%

Cook

6%

What Gunn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 238K census records available for the last name Gunn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 30K immigration records available for the last name Gunn. 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.

Military Records

There are 34K military records available for the last name Gunn. For the veterans among your Gunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gunn lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Gunn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gunn in 1940 was 20, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunn 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.