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Gause Family History

Gause Surname Meaning

German:: of Old Prussian origin but unexplained etymology.

Alternatively, of Slavic origin, a cognate of Gaus ‘goose’ derived from a Slavic word such as Polabian gos or Lower Sorbian gus.

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


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Where is the Gause family from?

You can see how Gause families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gause family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gause families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Gause families living in Isle of Man. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gause's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Gause families in 1891.
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What did your Gause ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brickyard Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gause. 100% of Gause men worked as a Brickyard Labourer and 100% of Gause women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Brickyard Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Gause. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gause 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 988 immigration records available for the last name Gause. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gause. For the veterans among your Gause ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gause lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gause life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gause in 1948 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gause 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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