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Gwinner Family History

Gwinner Surname Meaning

South German: nickname from Middle High German gewinnen ‘to achieve fortune and wealth through hard work’.

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


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Where is the Gwinner family from?

You can see how Gwinner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwinner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gwinner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Gwinner families living in Norfolk. This was about 59% of all the recorded Gwinner's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Gwinner families in 1891.
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What did your Gwinner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gwinner. 100% of Gwinner 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
    100%

What Gwinner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gwinner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwinner 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 513 immigration records available for the last name Gwinner. 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 988 military records available for the last name Gwinner. For the veterans among your Gwinner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwinner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gwinner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gwinner in 1953 was 29, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gwinner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gwinner 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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