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Gwoch Family History

Gwoch 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: Goch, Groch, Gooch, Grosh, Roch, Enoch, Hoch, Koch, Glock, Gasch

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Where is the Gwoch family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gwoch 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 Gwoch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Leather Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gwoch. 50% of Gwoch men worked as a Leather 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

  • Leather Worker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Gwoch family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Gwoch lifespan?

Average Gwoch life expectancy in 1978 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gwoch 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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