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Geddon Family History

Geddon 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: Seddon, Leddon, Gerdon, Gedeon, Gordon, Geddie, Glendon, Hedden

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Where is the Geddon family from?

You can see how Geddon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geddon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Geddon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Geddon families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Geddon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Geddon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geddon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Geddon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Geddon. 100% of Geddon women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

What Geddon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Geddon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geddon 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Geddon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Geddon. For the veterans among your Geddon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geddon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geddon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geddon

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