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Gainny Family History

Gainny Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gainey, Gandy, Gaines, Gann, Dainty, Ginn, Gailey, Garney, Rainey

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Where is the Gainny family from?

You can see how Gainny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gainny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Gainny families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gainny family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gainny's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gainny families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Gainny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gainny 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gainny. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gainny. For the veterans among your Gainny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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