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Gewdall Family History

Gewdall 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: Dowdall, Kendall, Newhall, Goodall, Rendall, Bendall, Sewall, Gall

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Where is the Gewdall family from?

You can see how Gewdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gewdall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Gewdall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Gewdall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Gewdall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gewdall families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gewdall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Gewdall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gewdall 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 Gewdall. 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 Gewdall. For the veterans among your Gewdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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