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Gajdosik Family History

Gajdosik 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: Gajdos, Cardosi, Janosik, Bartosik, Gazdik, Gaydosh, Gaydos, Haddock

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Where is the Gajdosik family from?

You can see how Gajdosik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gajdosik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gajdosik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Gajdosik families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gajdosik's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gajdosik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gajdosik 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 Gajdosik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gajdosik. 29% of Gajdosik men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gajdosik women worked as a Waitress.

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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%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Barrel Maker
    15%
  • Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Gajdosik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Gajdosik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gajdosik 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Gajdosik. 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 83 military records available for the last name Gajdosik. For the veterans among your Gajdosik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gajdosik lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gajdosik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gajdosik in 1963 was 40, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gajdosik 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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