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Gedling Family History

Gedling Surname Meaning

from Gedling (Notts) which is recorded as Ghellinge in 1086 Gedlinges in 1187 and Geddeling' in 123. The place-name means ‘(place of) the people of a man called Gēdel’ from an Old English personal name *Gēdel + the group-name suffix -ingas.

Some of the post-medieval bearers cited here may belong under (2). Sometimes perhaps a variant of Gatling.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Gedling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gedling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Gedling families living in Durham. This was about 51% of all the recorded Gedling's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gedling families in 1891.
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What did your Gedling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gedling. 60% of Gedling men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Gedling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gedling were Master Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Master Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 149 immigration records available for the last name Gedling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 211 military records available for the last name Gedling. For the veterans among your Gedling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gedling lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gedling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gedling in 1950 was 63, and 98 in 2004.

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