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Gauerke Family History

Gauerke Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of a Germanized form of the Slavic personal name Gabor Gawor.

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


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Where is the Gauerke family from?

You can see how Gauerke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauerke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gauerke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 39 Gauerke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 85% of all the recorded Gauerke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gauerke families in 1880.
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What did your Gauerke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housework Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gauerke. 37% of Gauerke men worked as a Farm Laborer and 72% of Gauerke women worked as a Housework Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gauerke were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework Farm Laborer
    72%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Gauerke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 830 census records available for the last name Gauerke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gauerke 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Gauerke. 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 133 military records available for the last name Gauerke. For the veterans among your Gauerke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gauerke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gauerke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gauerke in 1963 was 64, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gauerke 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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