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Gayden Family History

Gayden Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gaydon a habitational name from a place in Warwickshire so named from an Old English personal name Gǣga + dūn ‘hill’.

Reaney suggests that the surname may also have derived from a personal name (recorded as Gaidun).

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


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Where is the Gayden family from?

You can see how Gayden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gayden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gayden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Gayden families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Gayden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gayden families in 1891.
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What did your Gayden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gayden. 100% of Gayden men worked as a Farm Labourer and 89% of Gayden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gayden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gayden 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Gayden. 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 616 military records available for the last name Gayden. For the veterans among your Gayden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gayden lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gayden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gayden in 1956 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gayden 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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