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Gewalt Family History

Gewalt 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: Dewalt, Tewalt, Ewalt, Ewald, Ewart, Dewart, Gerald, Walt, Dewald

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Where is the Gewalt family from?

You can see how Gewalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gewalt family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gewalt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Gewalt family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gewalt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gewalt families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gewalt 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 Gewalt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gewalt. 60% of Gewalt men worked as a Miner and 100% of Gewalt women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Miner
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Gewalt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Gewalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gewalt 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Gewalt. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Gewalt. For the veterans among your Gewalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gewalt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gewalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gewalt in 1966 was 75, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gewalt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gewalt 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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