Origins of the Gunness surname
About the Gunnesses
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Interesting facts about Gunness
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Gunnesses most likely to marry?
Mc Gunnesses
What are the most common Gunness first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Gunnesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gunnesses in 1921
Living On Her Own Means
2
Dairy Maid (Ag Lab)
1
Domestic Serv
1
Dressmaker
1
General Serv
1
Commmon male occupations for Gunnesses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
2
Farm Lab
2
Groom
2
Musician
2
Blacksmith
1
