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Gedestad Family History

Gedestad 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: Gaustad, Ledesma, Smestad, Elstad, Hegstad, Evenstad, Erstad

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Where is the Gedestad family from?

You can see how Gedestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedestad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gedestad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Gedestad families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Gedestad's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gedestad families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Gedestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedestad 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gedestad. 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 Gedestad. For the veterans among your Gedestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gedestad lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gedestad ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gedestad

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