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Gwyn Family History

Gwyn Surname Meaning

Welsh (Glamorgan) and Irish: variant of Gwin or Gwynne.

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


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Where is the Gwyn family from?

You can see how Gwyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwyn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gwyn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 108 Gwyn families living in Glamorgan. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gwyn's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Gwyn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gwyn 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 Gwyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gwyn. 100% of Gwyn men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 73% of Gwyn 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

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

What Gwyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Gwyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwyn 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 Gwyn. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gwyn. For the veterans among your Gwyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwyn lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gwyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gwyn in 1944 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gwyn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gwyn 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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