Gunning Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gunning Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gunning family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 121
Agricultural Labourer 29
Labourer 11
Cotton Weaver 10
Dress Maker 10
House Servant 9
Servant 8
Fund Holder 6
Mason 5
Shoe Maker 4
Cook 4
Laundress 4
Coal Miner 4
Woollen Cloth Weaver 4
Wife Of Above 3
Cotton Frame Tenter 3
Tailor 3
Carpenter 3
House Maid 3
Gentleman 3
House Keeper 3
Farmers Son 3
Daughter 3
Rectors Son 2
Brick Maker 2

Gunning Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gunning 100% 7,228
2 Ganning 86% 668
3 Genning 86% 211

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The surname Gunning is the most popular version of all its varients

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