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Gadsby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Gaddesby in Leicestershire, recorded in Domesday Book as Gadesbi and so named from the Old Norse personal name Gaddr (or from Old Norse gaddr ‘spur (of land)’) + býr ‘settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Goldsby, Godby, Busby, Ormsby, Nasby, Asby, Canby, Carby, Gadd

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Gadsby Family Origin

Where is the Gadsby family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Gadsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gadsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gadsby families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Gadsby families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gadsby's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Gadsby families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gadsby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Gadsby Family Occupations

    What did your Gadsby ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Gadsby family was Baker. Farmer, Keeping House and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gadsby. The most common Gadsby occupation in the USA was Farmer. 19% of Gadsby's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      19%

    • Keeping House

      15%

    • Carpenter

      11%

    • Baker

      4%

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

    Gadsby Historical Records

    What Gadsby family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gadsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gadsby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gadsby. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gadsby. For the veterans among your Gadsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Gadsby Life Expectancy

    What is the average Gadsby lifespan?

    Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gadsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gadsby in 1958 was 43, and 86 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gadsby

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gadsby 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.

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