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Gac Name Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of various personal names beginning with Ga- such as Gabriel or Gaweł (see Gawel ).

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


Similar surnames: Gach, Gal, Pach, Pac, Gaj, Glad, Garb, Van, Bar, Mak

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Where is the Gac family from?

You can see how Gac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gac family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gac families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Gac families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Gac's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gac families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gac surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gac ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gac. 27% of Gac men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Gac women worked as a Clerical. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gac were Farmer 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

  • Machinist
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Gac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gac 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gac. 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 734 military records available for the last name Gac. For the veterans among your Gac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gac lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gac in 1955 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

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