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Gedart Family History

Gedart 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: Geary, Ewart, Peart, Dewart, Dart, Gerard, Gemar, Bedard, Lenart

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Where is the Gedart family from?

You can see how Gedart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedart family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gedart families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Gedart family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gedart's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gedart families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gedart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gedart ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Gedart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedart 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Gedart. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gedart. For the veterans among your Gedart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gedart lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2003, in the United States, Gedart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gedart in 1988 was 83, and 94 in 2003.

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