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Gadowry Family History

Gadowry Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gadoury, Gadway, Gadbury, Gaboury, Gadow, Dobry, Galloway, Radway

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Where is the Gadowry family from?

You can see how Gadowry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gadowry family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gadowry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gadowry family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gadowry's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Gadowry families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gadowry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gadowry ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Gadowry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gadowry 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gadowry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Gadowry. For the veterans among your Gadowry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gadowry lifespan?

Average Gadowry life expectancy in 1993 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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