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Giedeon Family History

Giedeon 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: Gideon, Gedeon, Biedron, Giesen, Gildon, Goeden, Gidden, Gilden

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Where is the Giedeon family from?

You can see how Giedeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giedeon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Giedeon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Giedeon families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Giedeon's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Giedeon families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Giedeon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giedeon 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 Giedeon. 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 Giedeon. For the veterans among your Giedeon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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