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Gedance Family History

Gedance 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: Dance, Glance, Gerace, Gange, Bence, Lance, Grange, Geddie, France

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Where is the Gedance family from?

You can see how Gedance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedance family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gedance family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gedance's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gedance families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gedance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gedance ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gedance ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Gedance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Gedance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedance 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gedance. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gedance. For the veterans among your Gedance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gedance lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2000, in the United States, Gedance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gedance in 1992 was 95, and 90 in 2000.

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