Gaia Family History

Gaia Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Gaia, feminine form of Gaio (from Latin Caius Gaius).

Portuguese: habitational name from Gaia in northern Portugal.

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

Similar surnames: Gama, Maia, Gaba, Gala, Gara, Gaida, Saia, Cala, Garcia, Faria

6,000 record(s) for Gaia

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
236	Military Records
465	Immigration Records
819	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Gaia family from?

You can see how Gaia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaia family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gaia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gaia family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaia's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gaia families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaia. 40% of Gaia men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Gaia women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaia were Fireman and Stenographer.

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

Laborer

40%

truck gardener

14%

Owner

14%

Fireman

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

37%

Clerk

28%

Laborer

19%

Stenographer

19%

What Gaia family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 819 census records available for the last name Gaia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaia census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 465 immigration records available for the last name Gaia. 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.

Military Records

There are 236 military records available for the last name Gaia. For the veterans among your Gaia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gaia lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gaia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gaia in 1959 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaia ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.