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Gworek Family History

Gworek 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: Tworek, Gore, Borek, Work, Goren, Ogorek, Wolek, Goree, Dworak, Godek

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Where is the Gworek family from?

You can see how Gworek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gworek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gworek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gworek family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gworek's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gworek families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gworek 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 Gworek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gworek. 67% of Gworek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gworek women worked as an Office Clerk.

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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
    67%
  • Grinder
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%

What Gworek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Gworek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gworek 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Gworek. 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 390 military records available for the last name Gworek. For the veterans among your Gworek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gworek lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gworek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gworek in 1964 was 79, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gworek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gworek 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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