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Gadd Name Meaning

English: perhaps a nickname from Old French gade ‘goat’; the animal was noted for its supposedly lascivious behavior. English: perhaps from Middle English gadde (Old Norse gaddr) ‘sharp-pointed metal spike goad’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a cattle driver or more likely a nickname for a persistent and irritating person. Swedish: apparently a nickname from gadd ‘sting’.

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


Similar surnames: Gard, Ladd, Gad, Sadd, Kidd, Game, Gade, Gage, Codd, Gaff

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You can see how Gadd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gadd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gadd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 43 Gadd families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gadd's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gadd families in 1911.
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What did your Gadd ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gadd. 40% of Gadd 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
    40%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
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What is the average Gadd lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gadd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gadd in 1948 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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