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Gewais Family History

Gewais 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: Lewis, Gervais, Geis, Gowans, Gekas, Genis, Gerads, Rewis, Gellis

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Where is the Gewais family from?

You can see how Gewais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gewais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gewais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Gewais families living in Quebec. This was about 48% of all the recorded Gewais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gewais families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gewais 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 Gewais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gewais. 60% of Gewais men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Gewais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Gewais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gewais 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Gewais. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gewais. For the veterans among your Gewais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gewais

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