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Origins of the Gadd surname

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About the Gadds

We have a total number of 22411 records for people with the last name Gadd.

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Where do most Gadds live?

In 1921, most Gadds lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Gadds

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 20,300 records for the Gadd surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

Who were Gadds most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Gadds.

What are the most common Gadd first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Gadds

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Gadds in 1921
Dressmaker

98

Laundress

71

Domestic Servant

52

General Servant Domestic

45

Charwoman

43

Common Male occupations for Gadds in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

121

General Labourer

87

Bricklayer

60

Farm Labourer

56

Farmer

51

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