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Gyp Family History

Gyp 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: Yu, Yi, Rye, Gu, Gal, Guo, Cap, Lye, Gay, Gan

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Where is the Gyp family from?

You can see how Gyp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gyp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gyp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gyp family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gyp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gyp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gyp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gyp ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Gyp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gyp 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Gyp. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gyp. For the veterans among your Gyp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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