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Gedus Family History

Gedus 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: Redus, Reus, Jesus, Gaus, Debus, Leduc, Geis, Remus, Geels, Negus

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Where is the Gedus family from?

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

What did your Gedus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Gedus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedus 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gedus. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gedus. For the veterans among your Gedus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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