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Gypson Family History

Gypson 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: Gipson, Lipson, Gupton, Ipson, Upson, Tyson, Dyson, Garson, Getson

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Where is the Gypson family from?

You can see how Gypson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gypson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gypson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Gypson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gypson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gypson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gypson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gypson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gypson. 50% of Gypson men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gypson women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gypson were Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Farm
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Gypson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gypson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gypson 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Gypson. 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 55 military records available for the last name Gypson. For the veterans among your Gypson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gypson lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gypson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gypson in 1967 was 88, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gypson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gypson 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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