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Guerding Family History

Guerding 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: Gerding, Guerin, Guertin, Guerrini, Gerling, Berding, Guardino

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Where is the Guerding family from?

You can see how Guerding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerding family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Guerding family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Guerding's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guerding families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Guerding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerding 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Guerding. 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 2 military records available for the last name Guerding. For the veterans among your Guerding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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