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Gaus Family History

Gaus Name Meaning

German:: from Middle Low German gōs gūs Bavarian and Alemannic gaus ‘goose’ either a metonymic occupational name for a goose farmer or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a goose in behavior or appearance. from the ancient Germanic personal name Gozzo.

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


Similar surnames: Gans, Goos, Haus, Naus, Gau, Lau, Raus, Gause, Paus, Gaul

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Where is the Gaus family from?

You can see how Gaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Gaus families living in British Columbia. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gaus's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Gaus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaus. 24% of Gaus men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Gaus women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaus were Farming 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
    24%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaus. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gaus. For the veterans among your Gaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaus lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gaus in 1953 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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