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Gadbaw Family History

Gadbaw 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: Gaba, Gadway, Gabay, Gamba, Gadow, Gabbay, Galban, Kaba, Gabel, Sada

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Where is the Gadbaw family from?

You can see how Gadbaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gadbaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gadbaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Gadbaw families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gadbaw's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gadbaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gadbaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gadbaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gadbaw. 59% of Gadbaw men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gadbaw women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    59%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Gadbaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 919 census records available for the last name Gadbaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gadbaw 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gadbaw. 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 149 military records available for the last name Gadbaw. For the veterans among your Gadbaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gadbaw lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Gadbaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gadbaw in 1955 was 43, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gadbaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gadbaw 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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