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Gedeon Name Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti) (Gédéon); Hungarian: from a variant of the personal name Gideon . This surname is very rare in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Geron, Geen, Getson, Eden, Ferron, Nelon, Gevedon, Gudgeon, Dedon

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Where is the Gedeon family from?

You can see how Gedeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedeon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gedeon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Gedeon families living in Quebec. This was about 68% of all the recorded Gedeon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gedeon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gedeon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gedeon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gedeon. 60% of Gedeon men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Cultivateur
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gedeon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedeon 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gedeon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 942 military records available for the last name Gedeon. For the veterans among your Gedeon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gedeon lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gedeon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gedeon in 1948 was 35, and 83 in 2004.

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