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Gedds Family History

Gedds 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: Geddes, Edds, Geddis, Geddie, Leeds, Reddy, Gadd, Geis, Geels, Gess

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Where is the Gedds family from?

You can see how Gedds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gedds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Gedds families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gedds's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gedds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gedds 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 155 census records available for the last name Gedds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedds 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Gedds. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gedds. For the veterans among your Gedds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gedds 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 Gedds

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