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Gaug Family History

Gaug 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: Gaus, Haug, Garg, Gau, Gaul, Gang, Gaugh, Gaub, Gaut, Aug

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Where is the Gaug family from?

You can see how Gaug families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaug family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gaug families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Gaug families living in Quebec. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gaug's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gaug families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaug 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 Gaug ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaug. 38% of Gaug men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gaug women worked as a Housework.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Machinist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Gaug family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gaug. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaug 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Gaug. 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 166 military records available for the last name Gaug. For the veterans among your Gaug ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaug lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Gaug life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gaug in 1950 was 38, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaug

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaug 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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