Gurnhill Family History

Gurnhill Surname Meaning

Of uncertain origin, perhaps from an unidentified place in Lincs. Leaving aside the 1297 example, alternatively a variant of Greenhill, though this name has not been found at an early date in Lincs.

Alternatively a variant of Gornall, but there is no evidence to link this NW England surname with Lincs.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Barnhill, Burchill, Grill, Gunnell, Tuthill, Churchill, Greenhill, Purtill, Turnbull, Gornall

6,000 record(s) for Gurnhill

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
67	Military Records
83	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Gurnhill family from?

You can see how Gurnhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurnhill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gurnhill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Gurnhill family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurnhill's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Gurnhill families in 1920.

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

What did your Gurnhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gurnhill. 100% of Gurnhill men worked as a General labourer and 100% of Gurnhill women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

General labourer

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Gurnhill family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Gurnhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurnhill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 83 immigration records available for the last name Gurnhill. 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 67 military records available for the last name Gurnhill. For the veterans among your Gurnhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gurnhill lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Gurnhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gurnhill in 1978 was 74, and 94 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurnhill 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.