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Gynon Family History

Gynon 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: Eynon, Yon, Lyon, Gunn, Gayton, Pyon, Gaynor, Lynn, Byron, Menon

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Where is the Gynon family from?

You can see how Gynon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gynon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gynon families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Gynon family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Gynon's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gynon families in 1920.
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What did your Gynon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gynon. 100% of Gynon 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 86 census records available for the last name Gynon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gynon 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gynon. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gynon. For the veterans among your Gynon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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