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Gewritz Family History

Gewritz 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: Gertz, Gritz, Gerbitz, Gewirtz, Gerrits, Gerwitz, Dewitz, Gerlitz

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Where is the Gewritz family from?

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

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

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Gewritz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gewritz 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gewritz. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gewritz. For the veterans among your Gewritz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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