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Gelderdale Family History

Gelderdale 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: Lauderdale, Gelder, Teesdale, Alderdice, Coverdale, Governale

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Where is the Gelderdale family from?

You can see how Gelderdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelderdale family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Gelderdale families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelderdale's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gelderdale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelderdale 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 Gelderdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Botary Winder Wool worsted was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gelderdale. 100% of Gelderdale women worked as a Botary Winder Wool worsted.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Botary Winder Wool worsted
    100%

What Gelderdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Gelderdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelderdale 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 Gelderdale. 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 Gelderdale. For the veterans among your Gelderdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelderdale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gelderdale 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 Gelderdale

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