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Gedoes Family History

Gedoes 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: Geddes, Goes, Gentes, Gedney, Edes, Gelles, Gerdes, Gehres, Geddis

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Where is the Gedoes family from?

You can see how Gedoes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedoes family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Gedoes family living in Nairnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gedoes's in Scotland. Nairnshire had the highest population of Gedoes families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gedoes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Gedoes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedoes 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gedoes. 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 Gedoes. For the veterans among your Gedoes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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