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Gloynes Family History

Gloynes Name 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: Goynes, Lohnes, Guynes, Goyne, Glines, Joynes, Goines, Gaynes, Lownes

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Where is the Gloynes family from?

You can see how Gloynes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloynes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gloynes family living in Channel Islands. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gloynes's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Gloynes families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gloynes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Gloynes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloynes 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gloynes. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gloynes. For the veterans among your Gloynes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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