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Gacks Family History

Gacks Surname 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: Sacks, Gacke, Backs, Macks, Lacks, Jacks, Zacks, Back, Gates, Sachs

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Where is the Gacks family from?

You can see how Gacks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gacks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gacks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gacks families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gacks's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gacks families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gacks 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 Gacks ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Gacks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gacks 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Gacks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Gacks. For the veterans among your Gacks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gacks lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gacks 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gacks

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