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Gaitan Family History

Gaitan Surname Meaning

Spanish (Gaitán): from an old vernacular form of the personal name Cayetano an equivalent of Italian Gaetano.

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


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Where is the Gaitan family from?

You can see how Gaitan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaitan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gaitan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Gaitan families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaitan's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gaitan families in 1841.
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What did your Gaitan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaitan. 64% of Gaitan men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Gaitan women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaitan were Tailor and Domestic.

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Orange Picker
    6%
  • Tailor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Domestic
    23%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Gaitan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaitan 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaitan. 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 589 military records available for the last name Gaitan. For the veterans among your Gaitan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaitan lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gaitan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gaitan in 1951 was 50, and 62 in 2004.

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