This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Giddy family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Giddy Family History

Giddy Surname Meaning

From Middle English gidi gedi ‘mad crazy; possessed by an evil spirit’ (Old English gydig gidig).

Compare William Gidyheved 1347 in London Letter Books F ‘foolish head’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Giddy family from?

You can see how Giddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Giddy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Giddy families living in Devon. This was about 26% of all the recorded Giddy's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Giddy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giddy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Giddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Manager and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Giddy. 34% of Giddy men worked as a Bank Manager and 83% of Giddy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giddy were Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

View Census Data for Giddy | Data not to scale

*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

  • Bank Manager
    34%
  • Bank Messenger
    23%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Cabinet Maker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Giddy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Giddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giddy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Giddy

Passenger Lists

There are 742 immigration records available for the last name Giddy. 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.

View all Giddy immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 662 military records available for the last name Giddy. For the veterans among your Giddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Giddy military records

You've only scratched the surface of Giddy family history

Discover More

What is the average Giddy lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Giddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Giddy in 1969 was 50, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giddy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giddy 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Giddy family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial