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Geddry Family History

Geddry 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: Geary, Geddie, Guidry, Reddy, Hendry, Gery, Gundry, Keddy, Gedney

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Where is the Geddry family from?

You can see how Geddry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geddry family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Geddry families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Geddry families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Geddry's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Geddry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geddry 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 Geddry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Geddry. 100% of Geddry men worked as a Foreman.

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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

  • Foreman
    100%

What Geddry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Geddry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geddry 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Geddry. 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 32 military records available for the last name Geddry. For the veterans among your Geddry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geddry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Geddry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Geddry in 1963 was 67, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geddry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geddry 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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