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Gau Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places called with Middle High German gau göu ‘area of fertile agricultural land’. North German: nickname for a quick and alert person from Middle Low German gouwe gauwe ‘quick clever’. Chinese: variant of Gao .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gay, Lau, Kau, Bau, Hau, Rau, Mau, Gaus, Gal, Gaul

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Where is the Gau family from?

You can see how Gau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Gau families living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Gau's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gau families in 1880.
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What did your Gau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gau. 100% of Gau men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gau 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 829 immigration records available for the last name Gau. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Gau. For the veterans among your Gau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gau lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gau in 1958 was 32, and 86 in 2004.

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