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Gauder Family History

Gauder 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: Gander, Gauer, Gauger, Bauder, Lauder, Gaumer, Gaudet, Sauder, Gauker

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Where is the Gauder family from?

You can see how Gauder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauder family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gauder families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Gauder families living in Shetland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gauder's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Gauder families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gauder 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 Gauder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gauder. 100% of Gauder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gauder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Gauder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gauder 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Gauder. 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 150 military records available for the last name Gauder. For the veterans among your Gauder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gauder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gauder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gauder in 1963 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gauder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gauder 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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