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Gaida Name Meaning

Lithuanian: nickname from gaidys ‘rooster’. Latvian: from a personal name, Gaida, based on the verb gaidit ‘to wait’. Polish and Lithuanian: variant spelling of Gajda. Respelling of French Gaide, from Gaido, a personal name of Germanic origin, possibly related to gar, ger ‘lance’, ‘spear’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gajda, Gayda, Gazda, Vida, Gaia, Guida, Rada, Gard, Ida, Gaeta

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Gaida Family Origin

Where is the Gaida family from?

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You can see how Gaida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaida family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaida families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Gaida families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Gaida's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Gaida families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaida surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gaida Family Occupations

What did your Gaida ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Gaida occupation in the USA was Works On Farm. 100% of Gaida's were Works On Farms.

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  • Works On Farm

    100%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gaida ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gaida Historical Records

What Gaida family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gaida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaida census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gaida. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gaida. For the veterans among your Gaida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gaida Life Expectancy

What is the average Gaida lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gaida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gaida in 1954 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaida 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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