Gunns Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gunns Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gunns family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 29
Agricultural Labourer 5
Domestic Servant 4
Carpenter 2
Pianoforte Maker 2
Cotton Weaver 2
General Labourer 2
Errand Boy 2
Farmers Wife 2
Labourer General 1
Salesman 1
Railway Signalman 1
Daughter 1
Independent 1
Apprentice To Grocer 1
Boiler Maker 1
Bricklayer 1
Carpenter Journeyman 1
Coachman 1
Coachmans Wife 1
Dress Maker 1
Engine Turner 1
Farmer 17 Acres Employing 1 Boy 1
Farmer Of 133 Acres 5 Men & 3 Boys 1
Farmer Of 73 Acres Employing 2 Men & 1 Boy 1

Gunns Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gunns 100% 1,704
2 Ginns 80% 1,574
3 Guns 80% 227
4 Gennis 67% 185
5 Gunnis 83% 165
6 Ginnis 67% 163

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

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