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Geordison Family History

Geordison 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: Georgeson, Jordison, Goodison, Gordon, Goodson, Grandison, Georgian

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Where is the Geordison family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Geordison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geordison 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 Geordison. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Geordison. For the veterans among your Geordison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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