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Gaidos Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Czech Gajdoš Hungarian and Polish Gajdos . Romanian: of Hungarian origin (see Gajdos ).

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


Similar surnames: Gajdos, Gaydos, Gaines, Gaida, Kardos, Rados, Gardon, Bairos, Gaito

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Where is the Gaidos family from?

You can see how Gaidos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaidos family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gaidos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Gaidos families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 15% of all the recorded Gaidos's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gaidos families in 1920.
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What did your Gaidos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaidos. 72% of Gaidos men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gaidos women worked as a New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Miner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Gaidos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaidos 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Gaidos. 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 173 military records available for the last name Gaidos. For the veterans among your Gaidos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaidos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gaidos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gaidos in 1963 was 82, and 87 in 2003.

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