Origins of the Geddes surname
About the Geddeses
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Interesting facts about Geddes
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Geddes surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.
What are the most common Geddes first names?
John
William
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Geddeses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Geddeses in 1921
Domestic Servant
200
Dressmaker
135
F S
101
Housekeeper
70
General Servant
66
Common male occupations for Geddeses in 1921
Fisherman
378
Coal Miner
156
Farmer
148
Farm Servant
146
Tailor
117
