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Gendesen Family History

Gendesen 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: Gundersen, Endresen, Enderson, Gensemer, Gansen, Findeisen, Genovese

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Where is the Gendesen family from?

You can see how Gendesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gendesen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gendesen family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Gendesen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gendesen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Gendesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gendesen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gendesen. 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 military records available for the last name Gendesen. For the veterans among your Gendesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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