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Gebaer Family History

Gebaer 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: Gebauer, Gebler, Geller, Baer, Gaber, Gabler, Eber, Gelder, Leber

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Where is the Gebaer family from?

You can see how Gebaer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gebaer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gebaer families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gebaer family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gebaer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gebaer families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Gebaer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gebaer 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 Gebaer. 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 military records available for the last name Gebaer. For the veterans among your Gebaer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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