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Gevais Family History

Gevais 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: Gervais, Levis, Geis, Bevis, Bevans, Servais, Evans, Revis, Givans

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Where is the Gevais family from?

You can see how Gevais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gevais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gevais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Gevais family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gevais's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Gevais families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gevais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gevais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fils De Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gevais. 100% of Gevais men worked as a Fils De Cultivateur. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fils De Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Gevais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gevais 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gevais. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gevais. For the veterans among your Gevais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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