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Gèddes Family History

Gèddes 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, Fiddes, Gudde, Godden, Gerdes, Gaddis, Geddis, Gidden

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Where is the Gèddes family from?

You can see how Gèddes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gèddes family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Gèddes families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gèddes's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Gèddes families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gèddes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gèddes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gèddes. 18% of Gèddes men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Gèddes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gèddes were Plumber and Incapacitated.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Plumber
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gèddes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gèddes 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 Gèddes. 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 Gèddes. For the veterans among your Gèddes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gèddes

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