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Giddeon Family History

Giddeon Surname 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: Gideon, Gidden, Pidgeon, Gudgeon, Glidden, Hidden, Gedeon, Gildon

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Where is the Giddeon family from?

You can see how Giddeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giddeon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Giddeon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Giddeon families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Giddeon's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Giddeon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giddeon 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 Giddeon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giddeon. 64% of Giddeon men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Giddeon women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giddeon were Machinist and Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • House Work
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Giddeon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Giddeon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giddeon 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Giddeon. 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 132 military records available for the last name Giddeon. For the veterans among your Giddeon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giddeon lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Giddeon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Giddeon in 1959 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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