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Gnadt Name Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone living on an incline from Old High German gināda ‘incline slope’ or a nickname or status name for someone who received a fief (feudal property) 'by grace' from Middle High German genāde ‘grace pity compassion trust support protection’. German: from Middle High German genāde ‘inclination to help grace favor’ probably a nickname for someone who enjoyed the favor of his feudal lord.

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


Similar surnames: Grad, Gant, Gast, Gade, Glade, Nast, Glatt, Garb, Kraft, Gatt

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Where is the Gnadt family from?

You can see how Gnadt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gnadt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gnadt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Gnadt families living in Illinois. This was about 48% of all the recorded Gnadt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gnadt families in 1880.
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What did your Gnadt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gnadt. 28% of Gnadt men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gnadt women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gnadt were Mechanic and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 193 immigration records available for the last name Gnadt. 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 278 military records available for the last name Gnadt. For the veterans among your Gnadt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gnadt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Gnadt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gnadt in 1962 was 65, and 87 in 2003.

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