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Gewert Family History

Gewert 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: Ewert, Gebert, Gower, Ewart, Egert, Gobert, Geyer, Geier, Dewart

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Where is the Gewert family from?

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

What did your Gewert ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gewert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Gewert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gewert 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Gewert. 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 34 military records available for the last name Gewert. For the veterans among your Gewert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gewert lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Gewert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gewert in 1969 was 81, and 55 in 2001.

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