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Gedders Family History

Gedders 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, Medders, Fedders, Gelder, Redder, Fedder, Pedder, Geers

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Where is the Gedders family from?

You can see how Gedders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedders family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gedders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 8 Gedders families living in Banffshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gedders's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Gedders families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gedders 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 449 census records available for the last name Gedders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedders 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Gedders. 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 39 military records available for the last name Gedders. For the veterans among your Gedders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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