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).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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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You can see how Gayman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gayman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gayman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 40 Gayman families living in Quebec. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gayman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gayman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gayman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gayman Family Occupations

What did your Gayman ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Scholar

    22%

  • Farm Laborer

    11%

  • Son

    11%

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.

Gayman Historical Records

What Gayman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gayman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gayman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gayman. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gayman. For the veterans among your Gayman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gayman Life Expectancy

What is the average Gayman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gayman

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.

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