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Geddess Family History

Geddess 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: Geddes, Medders, Gerdes, Fedders, Geddis, Giddens, Geddie, Hedden, Gelder, Reddell

845	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12	Military Records
37	Immigration Records
254	Census and Voter Lists
280	Member Trees

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Where is the Geddess family from?

You can see how Geddess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geddess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Geddess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 5 Geddess families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Geddess's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Geddess families in 1851.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geddess 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 Geddess family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 254 census records available for the last name Geddess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geddess census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 37 immigration records available for the last name Geddess. 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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Military Records

There are 12 military records available for the last name Geddess. For the veterans among your Geddess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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