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Gedas Family History

Gedas 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: Gekas, Vadas, Seda, Goda, Das, Rodas, Ladas, Gera, Meas, Gean

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Where is the Gedas family from?

You can see how Gedas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gedas families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Gedas family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gedas's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gedas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gedas 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 Gedas 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 Gedas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedas 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gedas. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gedas. For the veterans among your Gedas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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