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Gauz Family History

Gauz 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: Ganz, Gatz, Gaus, Gau, Gaul, Gaub, Gaut, Gall, Gale, Paul

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Where is the Gauz family from?

You can see how Gauz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gauz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Gauz family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gauz's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gauz families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gauz 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 Gauz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gauz. 100% of Gauz men worked as a Salesman.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Gauz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Gauz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gauz 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Gauz. 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 80 military records available for the last name Gauz. For the veterans among your Gauz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gauz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Gauz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gauz in 1965 was 89, and 48 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gauz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gauz 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.

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