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Gawer Family History

Gawer 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: Gower, Gaber, Gauer, Gawel, Gager, Gaier, Galer, Gaver, Gamer, Gaer

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Where is the Gawer family from?

You can see how Gawer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gawer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gawer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Gawer families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Gawer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gawer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gawer 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 Gawer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gawer. 34% of Gawer men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Gawer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gawer were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gawer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gawer 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Gawer. 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 176 military records available for the last name Gawer. For the veterans among your Gawer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gawer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Gawer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Gawer in 1963 was 68, and 55 in 2002.

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