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Gny Family History

Gny 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: Gay, Goy, Guy, Gong, May, Hay, An, Gu, Gal, Guo

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What did your Gny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wool Sorter Textile was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gny. 100% of Gny men worked as a Wool Sorter Textile. .

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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

  • Wool Sorter Textile
    100%
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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Gny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gny 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Gny. 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 military records available for the last name Gny. For the veterans among your Gny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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