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Gawlick Family History

Gawlick 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: Garlick, Gavlick, Gallick, Gawlik, Garrick, Gullick, Pawlicki, Gulick

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Where is the Gawlick family from?

You can see how Gawlick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gawlick family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gawlick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Gawlick families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Gawlick's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gawlick families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gawlick 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 Gawlick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gawlick. 60% of Gawlick men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gawlick women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gawlick were Cook and Housekeeper. .

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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
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Gawlick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gawlick 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Gawlick. 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 155 military records available for the last name Gawlick. For the veterans among your Gawlick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gawlick lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gawlick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gawlick in 1967 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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