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Gwin Name Meaning

Welsh: from gwyn ‘fair white’ also sometimes ‘white-headed; favorite’. This word was widely used as a personal name in the Middle Ages. It may also be a nickname for a person with fair hair or a noticeably pale complexion. See also Winn .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gwinn, Gwyn, Win, Gain, Goin, Wix, Ewin, Gin, Fain, Irwin

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Where is the Gwin family from?

You can see how Gwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gwin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Gwin families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gwin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gwin families in 1911.
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What did your Gwin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gwin. 100% of Gwin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gwin women worked as a School Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Gwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gwin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Gwin. For the veterans among your Gwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gwin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gwin in 1944 was 19, and 68 in 2004.

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