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Gwynn Family History

Gwynn Surname Meaning

Welsh (Welsh Marches or southern Wales) and Irish: variant of Gwin or Gwynne.

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


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Where is the Gwynn family from?

You can see how Gwynn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwynn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gwynn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 83 Gwynn families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Gwynn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gwynn families in 1891.
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What did your Gwynn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gwynn. 24% of Gwynn men worked as a Farmer and 80% of Gwynn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gwynn were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    24%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Gwynn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwynn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gwynn. 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 Gwynn. For the veterans among your Gwynn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwynn lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gwynn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gwynn in 1949 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gwynn 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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