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Gaddess Family History

Gaddess Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Garness, Fadness, Geddes, Badders, Gaddis, Landess, Giddens, Gates

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Where is the Gaddess family from?

You can see how Gaddess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaddess family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaddess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gaddess family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gaddess's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gaddess families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaddess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaddess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gaddess. 100% of Gaddess women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Gaddess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Gaddess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaddess 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Gaddess. 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 252 military records available for the last name Gaddess. For the veterans among your Gaddess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaddess lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gaddess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gaddess in 1964 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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