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Gaia Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Gaia feminine form of Gaio (from Latin Caius Gaius). Portuguese: habitational name from Gaia in northern Portugal.

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


Similar surnames: Gama, Maia, Gaba, Gala, Gara, Gaida, Saia, Cala, Garcia, Faria

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Where is the Gaia family from?

You can see how Gaia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaia family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gaia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Gaia family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaia's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Gaia families in 1841.
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What did your Gaia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaia. 40% of Gaia men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Gaia women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaia were Fireman and Stenographer. .

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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
    40%
  • Truck Gardener
    14%
  • Owner
    14%
  • Fireman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    37%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 819 census records available for the last name Gaia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaia 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Gaia. 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 236 military records available for the last name Gaia. For the veterans among your Gaia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaia lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gaia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gaia in 1959 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

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