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Gaida Family History

Gaida Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Gajda. This surname is also found in Lithuania. Compare 2 below.

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish, Czech, Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia and Poland), and Hungarian Gajda. Compare 1 above.

Latvian: from a personal name Gaida based on gaidīt ‘to wait’.

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


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Where is the Gaida family from?

You can see how Gaida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaida family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaida families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Gaida families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gaida's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Gaida families in 1911.
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What did your Gaida ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gaida. 100% of Gaida 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gaida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaida 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 772 immigration records available for the last name Gaida. 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 770 military records available for the last name Gaida. For the veterans among your Gaida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaida lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gaida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gaida in 1954 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaida 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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