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Gadd Name Meaning

English: from northern Middle English gad ‘goad’, ‘spike’, ‘sting’ (Old Norse gaddr), hence a metonymic occupational name for a cattle driver or, more likely, a nickname for a persistent and irritating person. The Old Norse word is attested as a byname (see Gadsby).

Similar surnames: Gard, Ladd, Gad, Sadd, Kidd, Game, Gade, Gage, Codd, Gaff

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Gadd Family Origin

Where is the Gadd family from?

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Gadd Family Occupations

What did your Gadd ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gadd ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Farmer

50%
Teacher

14%
Clerk

7%
Gentlemen

7%

In 1881, Farmer, Teacher and Clerk were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gadd. A less common occupation for the Gadd family was Gentlemen. The most common Gadd occupation in Canada was Farmer. 50% of Gadd's were Farmers.

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Gadd Historical Records

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Gadd Life Expectancy

What is the average Gadd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gadd 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.

United States

Between 1948 and 2004, Gadd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gadd in 1948 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gadd