Gadd Family History

Gadd Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a nickname from Old French gade ‘goat’; the animal was noted for its supposedly lascivious behavior.

English: perhaps from Middle English gadde (Old Norse gaddr) ‘sharp-pointed metal spike goad’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a cattle driver or more likely a nickname for a persistent and irritating person.

Swedish: apparently a nickname from gadd ‘sting’.

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

Similar surnames: Gard, Ladd, Gad, Sadd, Kidd, Game, Gade, Gage, Codd, Gaff

248,000 record(s) for Gadd

71K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
55K	Census and Voter Lists
112K	Member Trees

Where is the Gadd family from?

You can see how Gadd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gadd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gadd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 9 Gadd families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gadd's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gadd families in 1840.

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

What did your Gadd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gadd. 22% of Gadd men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Gadd women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gadd were Truck driver and Seamstress.

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

22%

Farmer

18%

Clerk

6%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

13%

Housekeeper

11%

Bookkeeper

10%

Seamstress

8%

What Gadd family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 55K census records available for the last name Gadd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gadd census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Gadd. 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 4K military records available for the last name Gadd. For the veterans among your Gadd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gadd lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gadd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gadd in 1948 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gadd 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.