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Gwynns Family History

Gwynns 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: Gwynn, Gwynne, Wynns, Wynne, Glynn, Wynn, Guynes, Guynn, Goynes

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Where is the Gwynns family from?

You can see how Gwynns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwynns family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Gwynns families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Gwynns family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gwynns's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Gwynns families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Gwynns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwynns 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 immigration records available for the last name Gwynns. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gwynns. For the veterans among your Gwynns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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