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Gaynet Family History

Gaynet 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: Gaynes, Garret, Gant, Garner, Gaunt, Haynes, Gaynor, Wayne, Garnett

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Where is the Gaynet family from?

You can see how Gaynet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaynet family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaynet families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Gaynet family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaynet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gaynet families in 1840.
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What did your Gaynet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Gaynet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaynet 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gaynet. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gaynet. For the veterans among your Gaynet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaynet lifespan?

Average Gaynet life expectancy in 1999 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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