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Gadsden Family History

Gadsden Surname Meaning

English (Bedfordshire): variant of Gadson.

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


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Where is the Gadsden family from?

You can see how Gadsden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gadsden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gadsden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 154 Gadsden families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Gadsden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gadsden families in 1891.
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What did your Gadsden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butchers Shop Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gadsden. 12% of Gadsden men worked as a Butchers Shop Assistant and 77% of Gadsden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gadsden were Painter decorator and Private Means.

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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

  • Butchers Shop Assistant
    12%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Painter decorator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Gadsden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gadsden 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 Gadsden. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gadsden. For the veterans among your Gadsden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gadsden lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gadsden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gadsden in 1954 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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