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Gaddes Name Meaning

see Geddes .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Geddes, Gaddis, Gates, Gander, Garde, Gade, Ades, Valdes, Hadden

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Where is the Gaddes family from?

You can see how Gaddes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaddes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaddes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Gaddes families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Gaddes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gaddes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaddes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaddes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gaddes. 30% of Gaddes men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Merchant
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Cultivateur
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 654 immigration records available for the last name Gaddes. 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 486 military records available for the last name Gaddes. For the veterans among your Gaddes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaddes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gaddes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gaddes in 1963 was 74, and 55 in 2004.

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