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Gethardt Family History

Gethardt 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: Gebhardt, Gerhardt, Gothard, Gernhardt, Lenhardt, Erhardt, Gebhart

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Where is the Gethardt family from?

You can see how Gethardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gethardt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gethardt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gethardt family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gethardt's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gethardt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Gethardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gethardt 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Gethardt. 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 36 military records available for the last name Gethardt. For the veterans among your Gethardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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