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Gewinner Family History

Gewinner 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: Gwinner, Geitner, Lewinter, Winner, Geringer, Winter, Jenner, Pinner

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Where is the Gewinner family from?

You can see how Gewinner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gewinner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gewinner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Gewinner families living in Suffolk. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gewinner's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Gewinner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gewinner 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 Gewinner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gewinner. 34% of Gewinner men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Gewinner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gewinner were Laborer and 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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Butcher
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Gewinner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Gewinner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gewinner 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Gewinner. 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 296 military records available for the last name Gewinner. For the veterans among your Gewinner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gewinner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Gewinner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gewinner in 1965 was 67, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gewinner 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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