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Gerdein Family History

Gerdein 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: Germain, Verdin, Gerstein, Gervin, Gerren, Gardin, Garden, Grein

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Where is the Gerdein family from?

You can see how Gerdein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerdein family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Gerdein family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerdein's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Gerdein families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Gerdein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerdein 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gerdein. 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 Gerdein. For the veterans among your Gerdein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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