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Gewey Family History

Gewey 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: Goewey, Dewey, Newey, Hewey, Lewey, Gower, Geary, Gee, Mewes, Geyer

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Where is the Gewey family from?

You can see how Gewey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gewey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gewey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gewey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gewey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gewey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gewey 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 Gewey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gewey. 100% of Gewey men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Gewey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gewey 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gewey. 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 military records available for the last name Gewey. For the veterans among your Gewey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gewey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gewey 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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