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Geardner Family History

Geardner Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gardner, Garner, Lardner, Gardener, Gartner, Gaarder, Gerner, Gordner

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Where is the Geardner family from?

You can see how Geardner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geardner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Geardner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Geardner family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geardner's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Geardner families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Geardner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geardner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Geardner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Geardner. For the veterans among your Geardner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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