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Gaytan Family History

Gaytan Surname Meaning

Spanish (Gaytán): variant of Gaitán (see Gaitan).

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


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Where is the Gaytan family from?

You can see how Gaytan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaytan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaytan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Gaytan families living in Devon. This was about 86% of all the recorded Gaytan's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gaytan families in 1891.
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What did your Gaytan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaytan. 45% of Gaytan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gaytan women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    45%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Stone Mason
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Gaytan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gaytan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaytan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaytan. 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 271 military records available for the last name Gaytan. For the veterans among your Gaytan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaytan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gaytan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gaytan in 1956 was 44, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaytan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaytan 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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