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Gazewski Family History

Gazewski 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: Galewski, Gajewski, Glazewski, Zalewski, Laszewski, Majewski

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Where is the Gazewski family from?

You can see how Gazewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gazewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gazewski families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gazewski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gazewski families in 1920.
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What did your Gazewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gazewski. 100% of Gazewski 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Gazewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gazewski 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Gazewski. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gazewski. For the veterans among your Gazewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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