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Gyg Family History

Gyg Name 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: Yu, Gong, Yi, Rye, Gu, Gal, Guo, Lye, Gay, Ing

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Where is the Gyg family from?

You can see how Gyg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gyg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gyg family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gyg's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gyg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gyg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Gyg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gyg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gyg. 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 military records available for the last name Gyg. For the veterans among your Gyg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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