Gayden Family History

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Gayden Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Gaydon, a habitational name from a place in Warwickshire, so named from an Old English personal name G?ga + dun ‘hill’. Reaney suggests that the surname may also have derived from a personal name (recorded as Gaidun).

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


Similar surnames: Hayden, Marden, Naden, Carden, Garden, Walden, Gayman, Mayden, Wasden

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Gayden Family Origin

Where is the Gayden family from?

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You can see how Gayden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gayden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gayden families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Gayden families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Gayden's in the UK. London had the highest population of Gayden families in 1891.
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Gayden Family Occupations

What did your Gayden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Gayden. 9% of Gayden men worked as a Farm Labourer and 54% of Gayden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gayden were Aluminium Moulder and Hoppicker

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    9%
  • Acctytine Welder
    5%
  • Acroplane Golisher
    5%
  • Aluminium Moulder
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Chambermaid
    4%
  • Hoppicker
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gayden Historical Records

What Gayden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gayden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gayden 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Gayden. 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 616 military records available for the last name Gayden. For the veterans among your Gayden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gayden Life Expectancy

What is the average Gayden lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gayden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gayden in 1956 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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