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Gayday Family History

Gayday 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: Gayda, Gandy, Gajda, Garay, Gazda, Gayman, Gaida, Gadway, Galway

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Where is the Gayday family from?

You can see how Gayday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gayday family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gayday family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Gayday's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gayday families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gayday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gayday ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Gayday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gayday 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Gayday. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gayday. For the veterans among your Gayday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gayday lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Gayday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gayday in 1968 was 79, and 86 in 2002.

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