This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Gewitsch family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Gewitsch Family History

Gewitsch 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: Gentsch, Gertsch, Deitsch, Deutsch, Letsch, Reisch, Fetsch, Eisch

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Gewitsch family from?

You can see how Gewitsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gewitsch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Gewitsch families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gewitsch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gewitsch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gewitsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Gewitsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Gewitsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gewitsch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Gewitsch

Passenger Lists

There are 70 immigration records available for the last name Gewitsch. 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.

View all Gewitsch immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Gewitsch. For the veterans among your Gewitsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gewitsch military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gewitsch family history

Discover More

What is the average Gewitsch lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Gewitsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gewitsch in 1968 was 79, and 36 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gewitsch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gewitsch 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gewitsch family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial