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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 3 Send Message	Gloria	Report	20 Mar 2003 11:25
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 3 Send Message	During the 1800s the GUYAN's (also spelled GUYON/GYAN/GYON) appear to have been concentrated in the Footdee area of Aberdeen. Many of them were herring fishermen, risking their lives in small wooden ships called yawls, in the North Sea, to bring in the catch. A few rose to being pilots in and out of Aberdeen harbour. I'd be glad to hear from anyone who is also researching the GUYAN surname.

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