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Gedler Family History

Gedler 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: Geller, Medler, Gendler, Geiler, Gehler, Redler, Sedler, Edler

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Where is the Gedler family from?

You can see how Gedler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gedler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gedler families living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gedler's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Gedler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gedler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gedler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Gedler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedler 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Gedler. 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 65 military records available for the last name Gedler. For the veterans among your Gedler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gedler lifespan?

Average Gedler life expectancy in 1997 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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