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Gniady Family History

Gniady 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: Gnagy, Gnadt, Grady, Gniadek, Gray, Priddy, Gay, Geary, Goody, Gade

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Where is the Gniady family from?

You can see how Gniady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gniady family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gniady families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gniady's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gniady families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gniady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gniady ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Gniady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gniady 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Gniady. 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 31 military records available for the last name Gniady. For the veterans among your Gniady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gniady lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Gniady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gniady in 1963 was 80, and 68 in 2001.

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