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Gettard Family History

Gettard 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: Attard, Gothard, Gerard, Pittard, Getter, Guitard, Gelbard, Bethard

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Where is the Gettard family from?

You can see how Gettard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gettard family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gettard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Gettard family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gettard's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gettard families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Gettard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gettard 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gettard. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gettard. For the veterans among your Gettard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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