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Gada Family History

Gada Surname 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: Sada, Rada, Gade, Lada, Goda, Gajda, Wada, Hada, Gaba, Gazda

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Where is the Gada family from?

You can see how Gada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gada family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gada families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Gada families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gada's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gada families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gada surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Gada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gada. 50% of Gada men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Gada women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Gada family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Gada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gada 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Gada. 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 210 military records available for the last name Gada. For the veterans among your Gada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gada lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Gada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gada in 1967 was 71, and 70 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gada 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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