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Gawron Family History

Gawron Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from gawron ‘rook’. German: habitational name from a place so named near Breslau (Polish name Wrocław) Silesia (Poland).

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


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Where is the Gawron family from?

You can see how Gawron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gawron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gawron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Gawron families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gawron's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gawron families in 1911.
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What did your Gawron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gawron. 33% of Gawron men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Gawron women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gawron were Helper and Maid.

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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
    33%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Machine Operator
    6%
  • Helper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    15%
  • Maid
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gawron. 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 959 military records available for the last name Gawron. For the veterans among your Gawron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gawron lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gawron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gawron in 1958 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

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