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Gygie Family History

Gygie 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: Gage, Bogie, Gagne, Logie, Wylie, Rygiel, Grygiel, Gyure, Magie

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Where is the Gygie family from?

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

What did your Gygie ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gygie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Gygie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gygie 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gygie. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gygie. For the veterans among your Gygie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gygie lifespan?

Average Gygie life expectancy in 1976 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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