Gad Family History

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Gad Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Gadd. Danish: from a medieval nickname Gad meaning ‘sting’, ‘point’, or from the Biblical male personal name Gad. Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic jad ‘serious’, ‘earnest’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gay, Rad, Gard, Gadd, Gal, Gade, Bar, Glad, Grad, Gaj

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Gad Family Origin

Where is the Gad family from?

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You can see how Gad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gad families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Gad families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 37% of all the recorded Gad's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Gad families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gad Family Occupations

What did your Gad ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Accountant and Grocery were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Gad. 10% of Gad men worked as an Accountant

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Accountant
    10%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Famer
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Grocery
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gad Historical Records

What Gad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gad census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 822 immigration records available for the last name Gad. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Gad. For the veterans among your Gad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gad Life Expectancy

What is the average Gad lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Gad in 1964 was 92, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gad 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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