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Gaca Family History

Gaca Surname Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of Gac. Compare Gatza.

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


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Where is the Gaca family from?

You can see how Gaca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaca family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gaca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Gaca families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gaca's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gaca families in 1880.
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What did your Gaca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sorter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaca. 60% of Gaca men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gaca women worked as a Sorter.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Butcher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sorter
    100%

What Gaca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gaca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaca 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Gaca. 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 195 military records available for the last name Gaca. For the veterans among your Gaca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaca lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gaca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gaca in 1960 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaca 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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