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Gwinn Family History

Gwinn Surname Meaning

Welsh: variant of Gwin.

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


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Where is the Gwinn family from?

You can see how Gwinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gwinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Gwinn families living in Essex. This was about 17% of all the recorded Gwinn's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Gwinn families in 1891.
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What did your Gwinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gwinn. 54% of Gwinn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Private Means
    24%
  • Unpaid Household
    24%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gwinn. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Gwinn. For the veterans among your Gwinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwinn lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gwinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gwinn in 1951 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gwinn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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