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Guddes Family History

Guddes 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: Geddes, Gudde, Guedes, Gulden, Guider, Budde, Budden, Fiddes, Gudger

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Where is the Guddes family from?

You can see how Guddes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guddes family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Guddes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Guddes family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Guddes's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Guddes families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Guddes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guddes 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Guddes. 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 3 military records available for the last name Guddes. For the veterans among your Guddes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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