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Gwarny Family History

Gwarny 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: Geary, Garay, Gorny, Warns, Garney, Warne, Warn, Garn, Czarny, Gary

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Where is the Gwarny family from?

You can see how Gwarny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwarny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gwarny family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gwarny's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gwarny families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gwarny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Gwarny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwarny 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 Gwarny. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gwarny. For the veterans among your Gwarny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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