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Gaco Family History

Gaco 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: Raco, Gao, Gach, Gano, Gago, Jaco, Gac, Galo, Gato, Bao

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Where is the Gaco family from?

You can see how Gaco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaco family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gaco family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaco's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gaco families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaco 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 Gaco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Book Binder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gaco. 100% of Gaco women worked as a Book Binder.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Book Binder
    100%

What Gaco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Gaco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaco 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Gaco. 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 57 military records available for the last name Gaco. For the veterans among your Gaco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaco lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2003, in the United States, Gaco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gaco in 1981 was 52, and 30 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaco 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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