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
Living On Own Means 22
Scholar 12
General Labourer 10
Cook Domestic 9
General Servant Domestic 7
Farmer 7
Dressmaker 7
Mason 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Paper Maker 5
Plasterer 5
Servant Domestic 4
Bricklayer Labourer 4
Labourer 4
Domestic General Servant 4
Parlour Maid Domestic 4
Plumber 4
Parlourmaid Domestic 4
Carpenter 4
Laundress Wash 4
Stone Quarryman 4
Coal Miner C Hewer Below Ground 4
Worsted Spinner 3
Gardener Domestic 3
Bricklayer 3

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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