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Geardon Family History

Geardon 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: Gardon, Gerdon, Peardon, Reardon, Gordon, Cardon, Pardon, Garzon

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Where is the Geardon family from?

You can see how Geardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geardon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Geardon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Geardon family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Geardon's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Geardon families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geardon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Geardon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geardon 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Geardon. 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 5 military records available for the last name Geardon. For the veterans among your Geardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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