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Gaacs Family History

Gaacs Surname 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: Grass, Gates, Glass, Faas, Haas, Naas, Haack, Gasch, Gaar, Gans

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Where is the Gaacs family from?

You can see how Gaacs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaacs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gaacs family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gaacs's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gaacs families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Gaacs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaacs 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gaacs. 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 military records available for the last name Gaacs. For the veterans among your Gaacs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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