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Guerdner Family History

Guerdner 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: Guldner, Gurtner, Gerner, Guerrier, Gardner, Gordner, Gertner

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Where is the Guerdner family from?

You can see how Guerdner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerdner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Guerdner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Guerdner families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guerdner's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Guerdner families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Guerdner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerdner 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Guerdner. 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 Guerdner. For the veterans among your Guerdner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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