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Gaede Family History

Gaede Surname Meaning

German (Gäde): from a personal name a short form of various compound names (for example Gottlieb) formed with Middle Low German gōd ‘good’ or god got ‘god’.

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


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Where is the Gaede family from?

You can see how Gaede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaede family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaede families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 43 Gaede families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gaede's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gaede families in 1880.
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What did your Gaede ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaede. 24% of Gaede men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Gaede women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaede were Salesman and Beauty 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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Beauty Operator
    11%

What Gaede family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gaede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaede 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaede. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gaede. For the veterans among your Gaede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaede lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gaede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gaede in 1949 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaede 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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