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Gaudon Family History

Gaudon 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: Gardon, Laudon, Gaudin, Jaudon, Gordon, Cardon, Gayton, Pardon, Auton

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Where is the Gaudon family from?

You can see how Gaudon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaudon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaudon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Gaudon families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Gaudon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gaudon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaudon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaudon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Plasterer and Tels Cuteva were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gaudon. 50% of Gaudon men worked as a Plasterer and 100% of Gaudon women worked as a Tels Cuteva.

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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 1921

  • Plasterer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Tels Cuteva
    100%

What Gaudon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Gaudon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaudon 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Gaudon. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gaudon. For the veterans among your Gaudon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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