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Gyant Family History

Gyant 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: Gant, Grant, Wyant, Ghant, Ryant, Yant, Yang, Yan, Guan, Kant

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Where is the Gyant family from?

You can see how Gyant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gyant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Gyant families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Gyant family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gyant's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Gyant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gyant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gyant ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gyant ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Gyant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Gyant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gyant 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gyant. 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 14 military records available for the last name Gyant. For the veterans among your Gyant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gyant lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Gyant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gyant in 1972 was 43, and 53 in 1998.

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