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Georden Family History

Georden 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: Georgen, Gorden, George, Gordon, Norden, Georger, Goren, Bearden

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Where is the Georden family from?

You can see how Georden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Georden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Georden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Georden families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Georden's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Georden families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Georden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Georden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Georden 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Georden. 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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There are 20 military records available for the last name Georden. For the veterans among your Georden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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