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Gaze Family History

Gaze Surname Meaning

From the Old French personal name Gace, a Parisian or Central French form of Continental Germanic Waz(z)o, for which see Wass.

The 1086 and 1224–5 names recorded below show the characteristic alternation between Central French G- and (northern) Norman French W-.

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


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Where is the Gaze family from?

You can see how Gaze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaze family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaze families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 137 Gaze families living in Norfolk. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gaze's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Gaze families in 1891.
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What did your Gaze ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gaze. 18% of Gaze men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Gaze women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaze were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    14%
  • Solicitors Clerk
    9%
  • Retired
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Gaze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaze 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaze. 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 925 military records available for the last name Gaze. For the veterans among your Gaze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaze lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Gaze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gaze in 1962 was 76, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaze 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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