Origins of the Gwynne surname
About the Gwynnes
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Interesting facts about Gwynne
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Gwynnes most likely to marry?
What are the most common Gwynne first names?
John
William
Nell
Mary
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Common jobs for Gwynnes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gwynnes in 1921
Dressmaker
45
Domestic Servant
21
General Servant Domestic
21
Laundress
21
Farmers Wife
19
Commmon male occupations for Gwynnes in 1921
Farmer
60
Coal Miner
42
Coal Miner Hewer
31
Agricultural Labourer
25
General Labourer
25
