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Gedons Family History

Gedons 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: Dedon, Geron, Pedone, Tedone, Geddes, Gens, Gerdon, Gedeon, Lemons

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Where is the Gedons family from?

You can see how Gedons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedons family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gedons families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Gedons family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gedons's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gedons families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gedons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gedons ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Gedons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedons 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gedons. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gedons. For the veterans among your Gedons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gedons lifespan?

Average Gedons life expectancy in 1972 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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