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Gauwitz Family History

Gauwitz 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: Garlitz, Gerwitz, Mauritz, Marwitz, Gaubatz, Malwitz, Gurwitz, Gault

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Where is the Gauwitz family from?

You can see how Gauwitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauwitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gauwitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Gauwitz families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gauwitz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gauwitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gauwitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gauwitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gauwitz. 100% of Gauwitz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gauwitz women worked as a Helper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%
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What Gauwitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Gauwitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gauwitz 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Gauwitz. 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 83 military records available for the last name Gauwitz. For the veterans among your Gauwitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gauwitz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Gauwitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gauwitz in 1965 was 82, and 90 in 2001.

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