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Gedosch Family History

Gedosch 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: Dosch, Grosch, Gosch, Gesch, Gersch, Gentsch, Gertsch, Gensch, Grosh

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Where is the Gedosch family from?

You can see how Gedosch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedosch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gedosch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Gedosch families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Gedosch's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gedosch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gedosch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gedosch ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gedosch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Gedosch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedosch 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Gedosch. 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 15 military records available for the last name Gedosch. For the veterans among your Gedosch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gedosch lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Gedosch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gedosch in 1970 was 68, and 91 in 1997.

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