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Gurde Family History

Gurde 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: Garde, Gudde, Gude, Gerde, Jude, Bunde, Burden, Gulden, Gade, Gurley

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Where is the Gurde family from?

You can see how Gurde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurde family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gurde families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Gurde families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurde's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Gurde families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurde 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 92 census records available for the last name Gurde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurde 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Gurde. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gurde. For the veterans among your Gurde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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