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Origins of the Gunther surname

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    In 1921, most Gunthers lived in london

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    1,900 Gunther Travel & migration records
    1,100 Gunthers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Gunther

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    What are the most common Gunther first names?

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Gunthers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Gunthers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    None

    4

    Housekeeper

    3

    Midwife

    3

    Tailoress

    3

    Common male occupations for Gunthers in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    21

    Waiter

    11

    General Farmers

    9

    Merchant

    8

    Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    8

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