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Gwyer Name Meaning

possibly from Gohier a place in les Ponts de Cé (Maine-et-Loire).possibly from Gohier an ancient form of Godard see Goddard .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Goyer, Geyer, Guyer, Dwyer, Wyer, Gayer, Sayer, Layer, Gower, Meyer

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Where is the Gwyer family from?

You can see how Gwyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gwyer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Gwyer families living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Gwyer's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Gwyer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gwyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gwyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gwyer. 27% of Gwyer men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gwyer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gwyer were Farmer and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Artist
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 546 immigration records available for the last name Gwyer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 571 military records available for the last name Gwyer. For the veterans among your Gwyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwyer lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gwyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gwyer in 1945 was 43, and 86 in 2004.

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