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Gide Family History

Gide 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: Gade, Ide, Eide, Gipe, Aide, Gude, Gilde, Lide, Gioe, Gire

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Where is the Gide family from?

You can see how Gide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gide family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gide families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Gide family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gide's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gide families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gide 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 Gide ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gide. 72% of Gide men worked as a 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
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Gide family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Gide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gide 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Gide. 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 51 military records available for the last name Gide. For the veterans among your Gide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gide lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gide in 1964 was 72, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gide

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gide 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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