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Gwrney Family History

Gwrney 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: Garney, Gorney, Gurney, Torney, Garner, Cerney, Dorney, Gurley, Arney

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Where is the Gwrney family from?

You can see how Gwrney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwrney family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Gwrney families living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gwrney's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Gwrney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gwrney 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 Gwrney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gwrney. 100% of Gwrney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Gwrney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwrney 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gwrney. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gwrney. For the veterans among your Gwrney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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