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Gurnbuld Family History

Gurnbuld 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: Turnbull, Gerould, Gurule, Garbutt, Arnold, Gunnell, Curnutt, Gunby

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Where is the Gurnbuld family from?

You can see how Gurnbuld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurnbuld family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Gurnbuld families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurnbuld's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Gurnbuld families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Gurnbuld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurnbuld 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gurnbuld. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gurnbuld. For the veterans among your Gurnbuld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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