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Gynes Family History

Gynes 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: Mynes, Hynes, Guynes, Gines, Aynes, Dynes, Goynes, Tynes, Rynes

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Where is the Gynes family from?

You can see how Gynes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gynes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gynes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Gynes families living in Virginia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Gynes's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Gynes families in 1880.
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What did your Gynes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gynes. 100% of Gynes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 555 census records available for the last name Gynes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gynes 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Gynes. 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 62 military records available for the last name Gynes. For the veterans among your Gynes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gynes lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Gynes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gynes in 1973 was 80, and 70 in 2004.

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