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Gaved Family History

Gaved 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: Gavel, Javed, Gaver, Gale, Gavin, David, Gabel, Gates, Cave, Grave

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Where is the Gaved family from?

You can see how Gaved families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaved family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gaved families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Gaved families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaved's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gaved families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaved surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gaved ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gateman (gas Coy) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gaved. 50% of Gaved men worked as a Gateman (gas Coy) and 80% of Gaved women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaved were House Painter Retired and Home Duties Unpaid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gateman (gas Coy)
    50%
  • House Painter Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Home Duties
    7%
  • Solicitors Shorthand Typist
    7%
  • Home Duties Unpaid
    7%

What Gaved family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gaved. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaved 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Gaved. 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 54 military records available for the last name Gaved. For the veterans among your Gaved ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaved lifespan?

Average Gaved life expectancy in 1970 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaved

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaved ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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