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Gadsten Family History

Gadsten 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: Gadsden, Kasten, Garten, Hasten, Gansen, Gaston, Haisten, Gersten

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Where is the Gadsten family from?

You can see how Gadsten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gadsten family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gadsten family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gadsten's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gadsten families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gadsten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gadsten ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Gadsten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gadsten 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gadsten. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gadsten. For the veterans among your Gadsten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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