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Gwinnup Family History

Gwinnup 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: Gwinner, Gwinn, Ginn, Swinney, Gwynn, Winney, Greenup, Winne, Winner

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Where is the Gwinnup family from?

You can see how Gwinnup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwinnup family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gwinnup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gwinnup families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gwinnup's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gwinnup families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gwinnup 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 Gwinnup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gwinnup. 59% of Gwinnup men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gwinnup women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Farm
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gwinnup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Gwinnup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwinnup 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gwinnup. 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 213 military records available for the last name Gwinnup. For the veterans among your Gwinnup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwinnup lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gwinnup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gwinnup in 1963 was 81, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gwinnup

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gwinnup ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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