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Gauny Family History

Gauny 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: Gaunt, Gauna, Gunn, Gant, Gay, Gault, Gan, Gandy, Ganz, Guy

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Where is the Gauny family from?

You can see how Gauny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauny family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gauny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gauny family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gauny's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Gauny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gauny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gauny ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Gauny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gauny 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gauny. 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 38 military records available for the last name Gauny. For the veterans among your Gauny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gauny lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Gauny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gauny in 1966 was 88, and 84 in 2002.

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