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Gadly Family History

Gadly 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: Gaddy, Gally, Gall, Gale, Gal, Early, Gay, Gault, Galley, Gallo

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Where is the Gadly family from?

You can see how Gadly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gadly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gadly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gadly families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gadly's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Gadly families in 1880.
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What did your Gadly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Gadly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gadly 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gadly. 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 16 military records available for the last name Gadly. For the veterans among your Gadly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gadly lifespan?

Average Gadly life expectancy in 1973 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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