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Gedde Family History

Gedde Surname Meaning

English and Danish: nickname from Middle English and Danish gedde ‘pike’ (the fish). The surname of Danish origin is also found in Norway.

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


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Where is the Gedde family from?

You can see how Gedde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gedde families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 4 Gedde families living in Norfolk. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gedde's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Gedde families in 1891.
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What did your Gedde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gedde. 45% of Gedde men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Gedde women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gedde were Farm Hand and Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Housework
    34%

What Gedde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Gedde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedde 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Gedde. 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 45 military records available for the last name Gedde. For the veterans among your Gedde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gedde lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Gedde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gedde in 1940 was 37, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gedde 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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