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Gaydosh Family History

Gaydosh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Czech Gajdoš Hungarian Gajdos.

Rusyn: occupational name for a bagpipe player gaydosh a cognate of Slovak Gajdoš and Hungarian Gajdos; compare 1 above.

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


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Where is the Gaydosh family from?

You can see how Gaydosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaydosh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Gaydosh families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gaydosh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gaydosh families in 1920.
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What did your Gaydosh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaydosh. 23% of Gaydosh men worked as a Miner and 40% of Gaydosh women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaydosh were Electrician and Maid.

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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

  • Miner
    23%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Coal Miner
    12%
  • Electrician
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    40%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Box Maker
    20%
  • Maid
    20%

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Census Records

There are 668 census records available for the last name Gaydosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaydosh 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Gaydosh. 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 275 military records available for the last name Gaydosh. For the veterans among your Gaydosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaydosh lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gaydosh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gaydosh in 1954 was 49, and 63 in 2004.

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