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Gaudio Family History

Gaudio Name Meaning

Italian: nickname for a cheerful person from gaudio ‘joy’ ‘happiness’ also sometimes applied with the implied meaning ‘(son whose birth has brought) joy’.

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


Similar surnames: Gaudino, Laudadio, Gambino, Gaglio, Gaudioso, Tardio, Savio, Gullo

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Where is the Gaudio family from?

You can see how Gaudio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaudio family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gaudio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Gaudio families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaudio's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gaudio families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaudio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaudio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaudio. 26% of Gaudio men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Gaudio women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaudio were Truck Driver and Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Bartender
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    26%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Beautician
    9%
  • Machine Operator
    7%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gaudio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaudio 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaudio. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gaudio. For the veterans among your Gaudio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaudio lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gaudio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gaudio in 1949 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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