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Gidding Family History

Gidding 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: Giddings, Godding, Wilding, Golding, Iddings, Hilding, Gilling

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Where is the Gidding family from?

You can see how Gidding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gidding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gidding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Gidding families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Gidding's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gidding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gidding 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 Gidding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gidding. 29% of Gidding men worked as a Farmer and 47% of Gidding women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gidding were Hired Man and Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Hired Man
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    47%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laundress
    16%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gidding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gidding 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Gidding. 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 240 military records available for the last name Gidding. For the veterans among your Gidding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gidding lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gidding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gidding in 1955 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gidding ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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