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Gwinn Name Meaning

Welsh: variant of Gwin .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Winn, Gwin, Gwyn, Gwynne, Wynn, Guynn, Swann, Wion, Gwynn, Win

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Where is the Gwinn family from?

You can see how Gwinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gwinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 50 Gwinn families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gwinn's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Gwinn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gwinn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gwinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gwinn. 23% of Gwinn men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Gwinn women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gwinn were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Gwinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwinn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gwinn. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Gwinn. For the veterans among your Gwinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwinn lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gwinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gwinn in 1951 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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