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Gyn Family History

Gyn 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: Gan, Lyn, Gin, Gwyn, Yu, Han, Son, Gong, Yan, Pan

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Where is the Gyn family from?

You can see how Gyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gyn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gyn families living in Wisconsin. This was about 57% of all the recorded Gyn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gyn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gyn 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 Gyn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Gyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gyn 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Gyn. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gyn. For the veterans among your Gyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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