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Gym Family History

Gym 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: Dym, Gum, Yu, Kim, Ham, Im, Ram, Yi, Rye, Gu

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Where is the Gym family from?

You can see how Gym families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gym family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Gym families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gym family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gym's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gym families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gym surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Gym. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gym 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gym. 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 military records available for the last name Gym. For the veterans among your Gym ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gym lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gym 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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