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Gawiak Family History

Gawiak 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: Gawlak, Gaia, Galik, Gawlik, Pawlak, Janiak, Babiak, Gavin, Damian

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Where is the Gawiak family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gawiak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gawiak ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gawiak ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Gawiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gawiak 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Gawiak. 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 26 military records available for the last name Gawiak. For the veterans among your Gawiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gawiak lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gawiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gawiak in 1967 was 76, and 77 in 2003.

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