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Gadan Family History

Gadan 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: Madan, Gahan, Adan, Gaden, Galan, Gagan, Gavan, Gavin, Guan, Sada

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Where is the Gadan family from?

You can see how Gadan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gadan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gadan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gadan family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gadan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gadan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gadan 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 Gadan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gadan. 100% of Gadan men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Gadan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gadan 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Gadan. 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 18 military records available for the last name Gadan. For the veterans among your Gadan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gadan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gadan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gadan

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