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Gaddy Family History

Gaddy Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Keddy from Mac Adaigh ‘son of little Adam’ a Scottish Gaelic diminutive of the Biblical personal name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Graddy, Gadd, Paddy, Waddy, Gary, Gardy, Caddy, Braddy, Ganey, Luddy

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Where is the Gaddy family from?

You can see how Gaddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Gaddy families living in North Carolina. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gaddy's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Gaddy families in 1840.
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What did your Gaddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaddy. 25% of Gaddy men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Gaddy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaddy were Salesman and Laundress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Laundress
    6%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Gaddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaddy 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 542 immigration records available for the last name Gaddy. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Gaddy. For the veterans among your Gaddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaddy lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gaddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gaddy in 1941 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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