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Gyat Family History

Gyat 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: Yan, Guan, Graf, Gal, Gray, Gant, Grau, Gay, Grant, Gan

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Where is the Gyat family from?

You can see how Gyat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gyat family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gyat families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gyat's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gyat families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gyat 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 Gyat ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gyat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Gyat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gyat 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gyat. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gyat. For the veterans among your Gyat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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