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Gewera Family History

Gewera 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: Gower, Geyer, Geier, Gera, Ewer, Perera, Geer, Geter, Geers, Vecera

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Where is the Gewera family from?

You can see how Gewera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gewera family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gewera families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gewera's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gewera families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gewera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gewera ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Gewera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gewera 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gewera. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gewera. For the veterans among your Gewera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gewera lifespan?

Average Gewera life expectancy in 1995 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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