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Gedford Family History

Gedford 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: Ledford, Bedford, Medford, Tedford, Gepford, Redford, Galford

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Where is the Gedford family from?

You can see how Gedford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedford family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gedford family living in Delaware. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gedford's in USA. Delaware and 2 other states had the highest population of Gedford families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gedford 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 Gedford ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Gedford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Gedford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedford 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gedford. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gedford. For the veterans among your Gedford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gedford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gedford 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 Gedford

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