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Gadding Family History

Gadding 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: Godding, Wadding, Madding, Gladding, Harding, Golding, Hedding

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Where is the Gadding family from?

You can see how Gadding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gadding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gadding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gadding family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gadding's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Gadding families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gadding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gadding ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Gadding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gadding 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Gadding. 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 18 military records available for the last name Gadding. For the veterans among your Gadding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gadding lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1994, in the United States, Gadding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gadding in 1975 was 91, and 73 in 1994.

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