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Gewantes Family History

Gewantes 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: Gentes, Gates, Ganter, Goates, Debates, Thwaites, Schwantes, Dantes

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You can see how Gewantes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gewantes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gewantes family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Gewantes's in USA. California had the highest population of Gewantes families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Gewantes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gewantes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gewantes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gewantes. For the veterans among your Gewantes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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