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Gaudet Family History

Gaudet Surname Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Waldo a short form of compound names based on the element wald ‘rule power’.

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


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Where is the Gaudet family from?

You can see how Gaudet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaudet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaudet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Gaudet families living in Sussex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gaudet's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Gaudet families in 1891.
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What did your Gaudet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, War Office Postal Cons was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gaudet. 100% of Gaudet women worked as a War Office Postal Cons.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • War Office Postal Cons
    100%

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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Gaudet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaudet 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaudet. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Gaudet. For the veterans among your Gaudet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaudet lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gaudet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gaudet in 1943 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaudet 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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