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Description
Our "surname" project includes: GINN, GUIN, GWIN, GUYN, GWYN, GUINN, GWINN, GWYNN, GUYNN, O'GINN, O'GUIN, O'GUINN, O'GWIN, O'GWINN, McGINN, McGUIN, McGUINN, McGWIN, & McGWINN and all similar Surnames on our list. Surname suffixes include: an, ane, ee, ell, er, et, eth, ett, ette, es, ess, ey, is, iss, ap, ip, up... For a more detail description of our project click the "Background" link.
Our project is also open to all members of the Irish/Scottish QUIN, QUINN, O'QUIN, McQUINN variant surname projects and all members of the Welsh WINN, WYNN, WYNNE variant surname projects. ** Note: We prefer that you are member of your surname project, but it is not a requirement. We ask for your participation with our project not only to prove, but to "disprove" several theories while proudly representing your heritage.
It is believed that many of the today's GINN, GUINN, GWINN, GUYNN, or GWYNN families were anglized versions of, or originated from similar variations during the medieval to Middle Ages, 2nd to 15th centuries.
Many researchers have reached their "brick-wall" due to a lack of documentation, thus speculating unknown heritage. Some are thought to have an ancient kinship while others reflect an independent origin. Knowing which set you might descend from, possibly ties you into some ancient history throughout the world.
On a personal note, our loved ones soon perish, ... Don't forget to revisit and order a test for them or yourself.
We recommend the Y-37 test or higher Y-67 for your accuracy. The 12-marker DNA test links each to many other surnames and is best used to disprove a suspected genealogical connection on the direct paternal line. If cost is a factor, you can always upgrade at a later date when it is more convenient for you.
Include some background information about your most distant ancestors. If "unknown" or just a few generations is known, that is ok, we may be able to help with our current knowledge. We ask this of all new members, so that we can better understand and properly group you.
Credibility is based on FAIR and EQUAL representation, with PROPER GROUPING in a TIMELY MANNER, guaranteed. We encourage your participation as you are "Unlimited" to the number of projects to participate with. To Join a project, you must click on the Orange JOIN button at the bottom of the final page.
Primary Administrator: Michael A. Gwinn, gwinnma@aol.com
&/(or) Co-Administrator: Ron C. Gwinn, rcgwinn@hotmail.com
(Your feedback is always welcome).
Requirements
A Surname Project traces members of a family that share a common surname. They are of the most interest in cultures where surnames are passed on from father to son like the Y-Chromosome. This project is for males taking a Y-Chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) test. Thus, the individual who tests must be a male who wants to check his direct paternal line (father's father's father's...) with a Y-DNA12, Y-DNA37, Y-DNA67, or Y-DNA111 test and who has one of the surnames listed for the project. Females do not carry their father's Y-DNA. Females who would like to check their father's direct paternal line can have a male relative with his surname order a Y-DNA test. Females can also order an mtDNA test for themselves such as the mtDNAPlus test or the mtFullSequence test and participate in an mtDNA project. Both men and women may take our autosomal Family Finder test to discover recent relationships across all family lines.
Surnames In This Project
Genn, Gennell, Gennett, Gennette, Geuin, Gewin, Gewinne, Gewinnen, Gewinner, Ginn, Ginnane, Ginnell, Ginnes, Ginness, Ginnett, Ginnette, Ginney, Ginnis, Ginny, Guin, Guina, Guinan, Guinane, Guinap, Guinaugh, Guinaw, Guincy, Guindollet, Guindon, Guine, Guinea, Guined, Guinee, Guineer, Guinegaw, Guinen, Guiner, Guinere, Guinery, Guines, Guiness, Guinessey, Guinet, Guinett, Guinette, Guinevan, Guiney, Guinip, Guinivan, Guinn, Guinnane, Guinnap, Guinne, Guinnee, Guinner, Guinness, Guinnessey, Guinnessy, Guinnip, Guinnop, Guinop, Guinot, Guinotte, Guint, Guinte, Guintran, Guintrand, Guintrande, Guinup, Guion, Guyn, Guyne, Guynee, Guynes, Guyness, Guynetth, Guyney, Guynn, Guynne, Guynnup, Guynup, Gween, Gwen, Gwenap, Gwenn, Gwin, Gwine, Gwined, Gwinee, Gwinn, Gwinne, Gwinnedd, Gwinnell, Gwinner, Gwinneth, Gwinnett, Gwinney, Gwinnup, Gwinup, Gwthne, Gwyn, Gwyndaf, Gwyne, Gwynedd, Gwynek, Gwyneth, Gwynetha, Gwynette, Gwynllyw, Gwynn, Gwynne, Gwynned, Gwynnedd, Gwynnel, Gwynnell, Gwynneth, Gwynnett, Gwynnette, Gwyntopher, Gynane, Gynn, Gynnane, Gynne, Gynnet, Gynnett, Gynning, Mac Ginn, Mac Ginnis, Mac Guin, Mac Guinn, Mac Guyn, Mac Guyne, Mac Guynn, Mac Guynne, Mac Gwine, Mac Gwinn, Mac Gwyn, Mac Gwyne, Mac Gwynn, Mac Gwynne, MacGinn, MacGuin, MacGuinn, MacGuyn, MacGuyne, MacGuynn, MacGuynne, MacGwine, MacGwinn, MacGwyn, MacGwyne, MacGwynn, MacGwynne, Magennis, Maginn, Maginnes, Maginness, Maginnis, Maginniss, Mc Ginn, Mc Ginnes, Mc Ginness, Mc Ginnis, Mc Guin, Mc Guine, Mc Guines, Mc Guiness, Mc Guiney, Mc Guinn, Mc Guinness, Mc Gwin, Mc Gwinn, McGinn, McGinnes, McGinness, McGinnis, McGinniss, McGuin, McGuine, McGuines, McGuiness, McGuiney, McGuinn, McGuinnes, McGuinness, McGwen, McGwin, McGwinn, Meginnis, Meginniss, MGinniss, O Guiney, O Guinidhe, O Guinye, O'Gin, O'Ginn, Oguin, O'Guin, OGuinan, O'Guinan, O'Guiney, O'Guinidhe, Oguinn, O'Guinn, OGuinness, O'Guinness, O'Guinye, Ogwen, O'Gwen, Ogwin, O'Gwin, Ogwinn, O'Gwinn, Ogwyn, O'Gwyn, Ogwynn, O'Gwynn, UiGin, Ui'Gin, UiGinn, Ui'Ginn