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Gygax Family History

Gygax 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: Yax, Gogan, Cygan, Lyga, Gagas, Gyger, Goga, Gagan, Wygal, Yan

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Where is the Gygax family from?

You can see how Gygax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gygax family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gygax families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gygax family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gygax's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Gygax families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gygax surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gygax ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gygax. 50% of Gygax men worked as an Owner and 25% of Gygax women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gygax were Farmer and Telephone Operator. .

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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

  • Owner
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Telephone Operator
    25%
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What Gygax family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Gygax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gygax 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 476 immigration records available for the last name Gygax. 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 147 military records available for the last name Gygax. For the veterans among your Gygax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gygax lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Gygax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gygax in 1956 was 72, and 91 in 2003.

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