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Gauday Family History

Gauday 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: Gandy, Gajda, Garay, Gazda, Gaida, Gadway, Galway, Alday, Gabay, Aday

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Where is the Gauday family from?

You can see how Gauday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauday family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Gauday families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gauday family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gauday's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Gauday families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Gauday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gauday 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gauday. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gauday. For the veterans among your Gauday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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