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Gwymer Family History

Gwymer Surname 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: Wymer, Goyer, Geyer, Guyer, Gilmer, Germer, Dwyer, Gromer, Gomer

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Where is the Gwymer family from?

You can see how Gwymer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwymer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gwymer family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gwymer's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Gwymer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Gwymer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwymer 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gwymer. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gwymer. For the veterans among your Gwymer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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