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Gaynn Family History

Gaynn 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: Gann, Glynn, Gwynn, Guynn, Gavin, Mann, Gunn, Gant, Gay, Gan

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Where is the Gaynn family from?

You can see how Gaynn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaynn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaynn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gaynn families living in Mississippi. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gaynn's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Gaynn families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gaynn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Gaynn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaynn 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gaynn. 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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There are 10 military records available for the last name Gaynn. For the veterans among your Gaynn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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