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Gaden Family History

Gaden Name Meaning

North German: patronymic from a short form of a compound name formed with gōd ‘good’ or god got ‘god’. English (West Midlands): unexplained. It appears to be primarily a French name associated with Huguenot refugees. English: variant of Gayden .

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


Similar surnames: Gade, Galen, Aden, Naden, Laden, Vaden, Kaden, Garden, Baden, Olden

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Where is the Gaden family from?

You can see how Gaden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gaden family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaden's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gaden families in 1840.
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What did your Gaden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaden. 32% of Gaden men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gaden women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gaden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaden 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 934 immigration records available for the last name Gaden. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gaden. For the veterans among your Gaden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaden lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gaden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gaden in 1960 was 49, and 91 in 2004.

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