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Gaydar Family History

Gaydar 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, Gander, Kadar, Gaynor, Gajda, Gaar, Gazda, Gayman, Gaida

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Where is the Gaydar family from?

You can see how Gaydar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaydar family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gaydar family living in Caernarvonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaydar's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Gaydar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaydar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaydar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Gaydar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaydar 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gaydar. 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 23 military records available for the last name Gaydar. For the veterans among your Gaydar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaydar lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Gaydar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gaydar in 1975 was 49, and 75 in 2001.

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