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Gadsby Family History

Gadsby Name Meaning

English (Midlands): habitational name from Gaddesby in Leicestershire recorded in Domesday Book as Gadesbi and so named from the Old Norse personal name Gaddr or from Old Norse gaddr ‘spur (of land)’ + ‘settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Goldsby, Godby, Busby, Ormsby, Nasby, Asby, Canby, Carby, Gadd

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Where is the Gadsby family from?

You can see how Gadsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gadsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gadsby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 263 Gadsby families living in Derbyshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Gadsby's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Gadsby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gadsby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gadsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gadsby. 10% of Gadsby men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 75% of Gadsby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gadsby were Farm Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Gadsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gadsby 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 Gadsby. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gadsby. For the veterans among your Gadsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gadsby lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gadsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gadsby in 1958 was 43, and 86 in 2004.

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