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Gedner Family History

Gedner 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: Gepner, Gedney, Gegner, Gerner, Redner, Bedner, Gesner, Berner

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Where is the Gedner family from?

You can see how Gedner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gedner family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gedner's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Gedner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gedner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gedner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Gedner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedner 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Gedner. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gedner. For the veterans among your Gedner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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