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Gadys Family History

Gadys 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: Gladys, Gates, Vadas, Gay, Gade, Gandy, Ades, Gans, Gass, Lady

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Where is the Gadys family from?

You can see how Gadys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gadys family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gadys families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gadys families living in Mississippi. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gadys's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Gadys families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Gadys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gadys 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gadys. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gadys. For the veterans among your Gadys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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