Gawek Family History

Gawek 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: Gawel, Gacek, Gale, Gabel, Hawk, Gates, Gower, Gade, Gaber, Panek

73	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15	Military Records
27	Immigration Records
28	Census and Voter Lists
39	Member Trees

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Where is the Gawek family from?

You can see how Gawek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gawek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gawek family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Gawek's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Gawek families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gawek 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 Gawek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, dye hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gawek.

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What Gawek family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 28 census records available for the last name Gawek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gawek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Gawek. 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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Military Records

There are 15 military records available for the last name Gawek. For the veterans among your Gawek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gawek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Gawek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gawek in 1963 was 77, and 82 in 2002.

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Gawek Surname Meaning

Where is the Gawek family from?

What did your Gawek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, dye hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gawek.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

dye hand

100%

What Gawek family records will you find?

What is the average Gawek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Gawek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gawek in 1963 was 77, and 82 in 2002.

Gawek Family History

Gawek Surname Meaning

182 record(s) for Gawek

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Gawek Surname Meaning

182 record(s) for Gawek

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Where is the Gawek family from?

What did your Gawek ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Gawek family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Gawek family history

What is the average Gawek lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gawek family tree

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