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Early Origins of the Gunsch family

The surname Gunsch was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name Gonschen contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Gonschen family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Gunsch family

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Gunsch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gonschen, Gensch, Ganschen, Geinscher, Gynsch and many more.

Early Notables of the Gunsch family

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United States Gunsch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gunsch Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Adam Gunsch, aged 17, who arrived in New York, NY in 1902 1
  • Elizabeth Gunsch, aged 30, who landed in New York, NY in 1902 1
  • Jacob Gunsch, aged 24, who arrived in New York, NY in 1902 1
  • Johann Gunsch, aged 31, who landed in New York, NY in 1902 1
  • Liese Gunsch, aged 14, who arrived in New York, NY in 1902 1
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  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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