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Gydus Family History

Gydus 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: Cyrus, Gaus, Tyus, Redus, Nyhus, Glaus, Galus, Gaydos, Dycus, Byus

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Where is the Gydus family from?

You can see how Gydus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gydus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gydus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gydus family living in Alaska. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gydus's in USA. Alaska and 2 other states had the highest population of Gydus families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gydus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gydus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Gydus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gydus 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gydus. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gydus. For the veterans among your Gydus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gydus lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Gydus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gydus in 1976 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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