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Gaudey Family History

Gaudey 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: Gaudet, Gauley, Goudey, Gander, Galley, Garde, Gade, Gandy, Aude

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Where is the Gaudey family from?

You can see how Gaudey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaudey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaudey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Gaudey family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gaudey's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Gaudey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaudey 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 Gaudey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gaudey. 100% of Gaudey men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Gaudey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaudey 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Gaudey. 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 14 military records available for the last name Gaudey. For the veterans among your Gaudey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaudey lifespan?

Average Gaudey life expectancy in 1976 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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