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Gwert Family History

Gwert 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: Wert, Ewert, Gower, Gero, Sweet, Ewart, Egert, Gobert, Gort, Great

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Where is the Gwert family from?

You can see how Gwert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwert family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gwert family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gwert's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gwert families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Gwert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwert 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gwert. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gwert. For the veterans among your Gwert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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