Gayman Family History

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Gayman Name Meaning

English: occupational name meaning ‘servant of Gay’. French: from a Germanic personal name Gaidman or Gaidmar, of which the first element is gaida ‘point (of a lance)’. German (Gaymann): variant of Gau 1, reinforced by the addition of man ‘man’. Americanized spelling of German Gehmann (see Gehman).

Similar surnames: Rayman, Gaymon, Hayman, Layman, German, Waxman, Bayman, Garman

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Gayman Family Origin

Where is the Gayman family from?

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Gayman Family Occupations

What did your Gayman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gayman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Farmer

33%
Scholar

22%
Farm Laborer

11%
Son

11%

In 1881, Farmer, Scholar and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gayman. The most common Gayman occupation in Canada was Farmer. 33% of Gayman's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Gayman family was Son.

Source: Census data for Gayman | Data not to scale

Gayman Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Gayman ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Gayman Life Expectancy

What is the average Gayman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gayman 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.

United States

Between 1943 and 2004, Gayman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gayman in 1943 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gayman