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Gawart Family History

Gawart 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: Gaar, Ewart, Galant, Dewart, Swart, Galat, Ahart, Banwart, Zwart

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Where is the Gawart family from?

You can see how Gawart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gawart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gawart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gawart family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gawart's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Gawart families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gawart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gawart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gawart. 100% of Gawart women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Gawart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gawart 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gawart. 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 30 military records available for the last name Gawart. For the veterans among your Gawart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gawart lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gawart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gawart in 1967 was 87, and 93 in 2004.

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