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Gewing Family History

Gewing 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: Ewing, Gowing, Gering, Lewing, Geving, Dewing, Lewin, Wing, Geng

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Where is the Gewing family from?

You can see how Gewing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gewing family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gewing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Gewing family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gewing's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gewing families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gewing 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 Gewing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gewing. 100% of Gewing women worked as an 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    100%

What Gewing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Gewing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gewing 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Gewing. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gewing. For the veterans among your Gewing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gewing lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1996, in the United States, Gewing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gewing in 1969 was 48, and 87 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gewing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gewing 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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