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Gewelke Family History

Gewelke Name 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: Welke, Gerecke, Jewell, Gesell, Sewell, Bielke, Belke, Newell, Oelke

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Where is the Gewelke family from?

You can see how Gewelke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gewelke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gewelke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Gewelke families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Gewelke's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gewelke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gewelke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gewelke ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gewelke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Gewelke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Gewelke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gewelke 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Gewelke. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gewelke. For the veterans among your Gewelke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gewelke lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1996, in the United States, Gewelke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gewelke in 1955 was 47, and 90 in 1996.

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