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Gwin Family History

Gwin Surname Meaning

Welsh: from gwyn ‘fair white’ also sometimes ‘white-headed; favorite’. This word was widely used as a personal name in the Middle Ages.

It may also be a nickname for a person with fair hair or a noticeably pale complexion.

See also Winn.

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


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Where is the Gwin family from?

You can see how Gwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gwin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Gwin families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Gwin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gwin families in 1891.
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What did your Gwin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gwin. 100% of Gwin men worked as a Farm Carter and 100% of Gwin 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Carter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Gwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwin 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 Gwin. 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 Gwin. For the veterans among your Gwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gwin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gwin in 1944 was 19, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gwin 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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