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Gedess Family History

Gedess 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: Gress, Guess, Gless, Geels, Gess, Genest, Geers, Geddes, Geiss

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Where is the Gedess family from?

You can see how Gedess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedess family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gedess family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gedess's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Gedess families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Gedess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedess 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gedess. 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 Gedess. For the veterans among your Gedess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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