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Gais Family History

Gais 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: Rais, Gans, Gass, Gaus, Lais, Pais, Geis, Garis, Gaia, Mais

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Where is the Gais family from?

You can see how Gais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gais family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gais families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gais family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gais's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gais families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gais. 24% of Gais men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Coal Loader
    24%
  • Proprietor
    18%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gais 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Gais. 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 795 military records available for the last name Gais. For the veterans among your Gais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gais lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gais in 1964 was 77, and 42 in 2004.

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