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
Agricultural Labourer 33
Female Servant 33
Independent 15
Farmer 8
Shoe Maker 8
Labourer 7
Male Servant 5
Cotton Peicer 3
Mason 3
Smith 3
Apprentice 3
Dress Maker 3
Clerk 3
Carpenter 3
Cotton Cardroom 2
Miller 2
Joiner 2
Painter 2
Piecer 2
Agent 2
Artist 2
Baker 2
Traveller 2
Linen Turner 2
Washer 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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