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Guerdt Family History

Guerdt 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: Goerdt, Guerra, Herdt, Guerin, Guest, Gerst, Gerndt, Guard, Gjerde

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Where is the Guerdt family from?

You can see how Guerdt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerdt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Guerdt families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Guerdt's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Guerdt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerdt 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 15 census records available for the last name Guerdt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerdt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Guerdt. 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 Guerdt. For the veterans among your Guerdt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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