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Gagas Family History

Gagas Surname Meaning

Lithuanian: from gagas ‘gander’ a nickname for somebody thought to resemble a goose or a metonymic occupational name for somebody who kept geese. This surname is virtually non-existing in Lithuania.

Polish (also Gagaś): unexplained. This surname is rare in Poland.

Greek: nickname for someone with a sharp nose from Turkish gaga ‘beak’.

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


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Where is the Gagas family from?

You can see how Gagas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gagas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gagas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Gagas families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gagas's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Gagas families in 1911.
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What did your Gagas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gagas. 30% of Gagas 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

What Gagas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Gagas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gagas 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Gagas. 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 105 military records available for the last name Gagas. For the veterans among your Gagas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gagas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gagas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gagas in 1963 was 77, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gagas 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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