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Gordbody Family History

Gordbody 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: Goodbody, Gordon, Goody, Grody, Godoy, Nordby, Godby, Godbold

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Where is the Gordbody family from?

You can see how Gordbody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gordbody family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Gordbody family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gordbody's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gordbody families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Gordbody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gordbody 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Gordbody. 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 Gordbody. For the veterans among your Gordbody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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