Origins of the Gynn surname
About the Gynns
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Interesting facts about Gynn
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gynn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Gynn first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Gynns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gynns in 1921
Dressmaker
7
Domestic Servant
4
Farmers Daughter
4
General Servant Domestic
4
Farmer's Wife
3
Common male occupations for Gynns in 1921
Farmer
21
Agricultural Labourer
8
Farmers Son
7
Farm Labourer
5
Brickmaker
4
