Gaynor Family History

Gaynor Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Fhionnbhairr ‘son of Fionnbharr’ a personal name composed of fionn ‘fair white’ + barr ‘top head’. The Mag Fhionnbhairr took their name from Fionnbharr Ó Géaradháin who came to prominence during the 12th century in County Longford.

English (northern): altered form of Gainer under the influence of the Irish name.

Welsh: from the female personal name Gaenor a shortened form of Welsh Gwenhwyfar a compound of gwen ‘fair white’ + (g)wyf ‘smooth yielding’ + fawr ‘large’.

This was the name of King Arthur's queen Guinevere.

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

Similar surnames: Gannon, Maynor, Garner, Rayner, Gaymon, Gayton, Mayor, Gabor, Naylor, Gano

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7K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
37K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Gaynor family from?

You can see how Gaynor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaynor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaynor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 52 Gaynor families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Gaynor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gaynor families in 1911.

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What did your Gaynor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gaynor. 46% of Gaynor men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gaynor women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaynor were Clerk and Teacher.

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Farmer

46%

Labourer

13%

Journalier

13%

Clerk

10%

Income

34%

Stenographer

34%

Teacher

34%

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Census Record

There are 37K census records available for the last name Gaynor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaynor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Gaynor. 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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Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Gaynor. For the veterans among your Gaynor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaynor lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gaynor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gaynor in 1948 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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Gaynor Surname Meaning

English (northern): altered form of Gainer under the influence of the Irish name.

Welsh: from the female personal name Gaenor a shortened form of Welsh Gwenhwyfar a compound of gwen ‘fair white’ + (g)wyf ‘smooth yielding’ + fawr ‘large’.

This was the name of King Arthur's queen Guinevere.

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

Where is the Gaynor family from?

What did your Gaynor ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

46%

Labourer

13%

Journalier

13%

Clerk

10%

Income

34%

Stenographer

34%

Teacher

34%

What Gaynor family records will you find?

What is the average Gaynor lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gaynor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gaynor in 1948 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

Gaynor Family History

Gaynor Surname Meaning

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Gaynor Surname Meaning

140,000 record(s) for Gaynor

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Where is the Gaynor family from?

What did your Gaynor ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Gaynor family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Gaynor lifespan?

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