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Gajda Family History

Gajda Surname Meaning

Polish Czech Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia and Poland) and Hungarian: from Slavic gajda ‘bagpipe’ in particular the kind of folk instrument found in the Carpathians.

The surname arose as a metonymic occupational name for a bagpipe player but perhaps in some cases also as a nickname, as the Polish word also has the figurative meanings ‘fat legs’ and ‘awkward person’.

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


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Where is the Gajda family from?

You can see how Gajda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gajda family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Gajda families living in Illinois. This was about 19% of all the recorded Gajda's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gajda families in 1920.
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What did your Gajda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gajda. 29% of Gajda men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Gajda women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gajda were Weaver and Cleaner.

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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
    29%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Weaver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    22%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Power Machine Operator
    15%
  • Cleaner
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gajda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gajda 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 Gajda. 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 627 military records available for the last name Gajda. For the veterans among your Gajda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gajda lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Gajda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gajda in 1940 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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