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Gadde Surname Meaning

German: perhaps a nickname from an ancient Germanic personal name Gaddo reflected in the Middle High German word gate ‘companion’ which later came to mean ‘husband’.

Swedish: variant of Gadd ‘sting’.

Indian: from the name of a subcaste of the Kamma caste of unexplained etymology.

It originates from the Vijayawda region in Andhra Pradesh.

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


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You can see how Gadde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gadde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gadde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Gadde families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gadde's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gadde families in 1911.
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What did your Gadde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gadde. 29% of Gadde men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gadde women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Pattern Maker
    22%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Gadde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gadde 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Gadde. 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 136 military records available for the last name Gadde. For the veterans among your Gadde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gadde lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2003, in the United States, Gadde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gadde in 1940 was 49, and 89 in 2003.

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