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Where is the Gayer family from?
You can see how Gayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gayer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gayer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Gayer families living in Connecticut. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gayer's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Gayer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gayer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gayer. 17% of Gayer men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Gayer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gayer were Truck Driver and Waitress. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gayer in 1944 was 44, and 80 in 2004.