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Gniewek Family History

Gniewek 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: Gniadek, Sniezek, Giesel, Goewey, Nieves, Giebel, Spiewak, Newey

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Where is the Gniewek family from?

You can see how Gniewek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gniewek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gniewek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Gniewek families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gniewek's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gniewek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gniewek 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 Gniewek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Oper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gniewek. 75% of Gniewek men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gniewek women worked as a Machine Oper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gniewek were Painter and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Painter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Oper
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Gniewek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Gniewek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gniewek 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Gniewek. 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 117 military records available for the last name Gniewek. For the veterans among your Gniewek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gniewek lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gniewek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gniewek in 1954 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

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