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Gake Family History

Gake 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: Gale, Lake, Gade, Rake, Gage, Hake, Fake, Ake, Cake, Wake

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Where is the Gake family from?

You can see how Gake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gake families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Gake families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gake's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gake families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gake 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 Gake ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Gake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Gake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gake 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Gake. 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 60 military records available for the last name Gake. For the veterans among your Gake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gake lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Gake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gake in 1969 was 70, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gake 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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