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Gunn Family History
Gunn Genealogy & Family TreeGunn is a Scottish name from the Orkney Islands, Scotland. It comes from the medieval word gunne which means "cannon" and referred to someone with a strong personality. The earliest known ancestor--William Gun--was recorded in 1218. The family motto is Aut pax, aut bellum which means "Either peace or war."
Other spellings of the name include "Gun" and "Guinne." Notable people with the surname include American television personality Tim Gunn (Project Runway, Sex and the City 2, The Smurfs), American Olympic athlete Adam Gunn (decathlon), and American Olympic athlete Chanda Gunn (ice hockey). The first Gunn to come to America was Jasper Gunn in Connecticut in 1635.
Gunn Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Richard Gunn -- --, 1441 December 0, 1502
- George Am Braisdeach Gunn -- --, 1480 September 9, 1513
- Eli Gunn -- --, 1795 March 10, 1850 Pennsylvania
- Henry Gunn -- --, 1861 July 0, 1861 New York
- Deborah Gunn -- --, 1641 January 7, 1694 Connecticut
Gunn Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rubin Leo Gunn -- --, 1924 June 12, 1982 Texas
- Aaron Gunn -- --, 1794 December 0, 1850 North Carolina
- Dolly Dorothy Gunn -- --, 1791 December 0, 1848 Virginia
- Sarah Gunn -- --, 1732 May 3, 1804 Connecticut
- Kenneth Campbell Gunn -- --, 1911 September 9, 1975 Queensland
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