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Gedder Family History

Gedder 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: Gelder, Redder, Fedder, Pedder, Tedder, Geddes, Vedder, Geller

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Where is the Gedder family from?

You can see how Gedder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gedder families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Gedder family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gedder's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gedder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gedder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gedder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gedder. 45% of Gedder men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gedder women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gedder were Carpenter and Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gedder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedder 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Gedder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 66 military records available for the last name Gedder. For the veterans among your Gedder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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