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Gwartney Name Meaning

Welsh: variant of Gwaltney .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gwaltney, Gautney, Garney, Gartley, Hartney, Farney, Worthey, Wattley

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Where is the Gwartney family from?

You can see how Gwartney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwartney family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gwartney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Gwartney families living in Alberta. This was about 54% of all the recorded Gwartney's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gwartney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gwartney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gwartney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gwartney. 45% of Gwartney men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Gwartney women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gwartney were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Attendant
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gwartney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwartney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 251 immigration records available for the last name Gwartney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 617 military records available for the last name Gwartney. For the veterans among your Gwartney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwartney lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gwartney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gwartney in 1954 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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