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Gexson Family History

Gexson Name 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: Getson, Gerson, Sexson, Genson, Benson, Elson, Exton, Nelson, Person

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Where is the Gexson family from?

You can see how Gexson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gexson family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gexson family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gexson's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gexson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gexson 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gexson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Gexson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gexson 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 Gexson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gexson. For the veterans among your Gexson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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