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Gaus Family History

Gaus Surname Meaning

German: from Middle Low German gōs gūs Bavarian and Alemannic gaus ‘goose’ either a metonymic occupational name for a goose farmer or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a goose in behavior or appearance.

from the ancient Germanic personal name Gozzo.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Gaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Gaus families living in Cornwall. This was about 35% of all the recorded Gaus's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Gaus families in 1891.
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What did your Gaus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Gaus. For the veterans among your Gaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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