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Gews Family History

Gews 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: Geis, Gess, Gens, Tews, Mews, Dews, Reis, Lewis, Lees, Ness

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Where is the Gews family from?

You can see how Gews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gews family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Gews families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gews family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gews's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gews families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Gews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gews 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gews. 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 Gews. For the veterans among your Gews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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