Gawler Family History

Gawler Surname Meaning

see Gowler.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Galler, Gabler, Lawler, Gawley, Gayler, Galer, Gale, Geller, Waller, Gower

23,000 record(s) for Gawler

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
433	Military Records
971	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Gawler family from?

You can see how Gawler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gawler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gawler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 19 Gawler families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Gawler's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gawler families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gawler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gawler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gawler. 39% of Gawler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gawler women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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

39%

Farmer

24%

Clerk

10%

Manager

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

100%

What Gawler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Gawler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gawler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 971 immigration records available for the last name Gawler. 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.

Military Records

There are 433 military records available for the last name Gawler. For the veterans among your Gawler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gawler lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Gawler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gawler in 1969 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gawler ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.