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Gedley Family History

Gedley 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: Medley, Pedley, Hedley, Godley, Gedney, Gidley, Nedley, Geller

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Where is the Gedley family from?

You can see how Gedley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gedley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Gedley families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gedley's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gedley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gedley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gedley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gedley. 100% of Gedley men worked as a Salesman. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Gedley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedley 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Gedley. 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 19 military records available for the last name Gedley. For the veterans among your Gedley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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