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Gidens Family History

Gidens 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: Givens, Giddens, Ridens, Giles, Iden, Sides, Gideon, Ludens, Widen

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Where is the Gidens family from?

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

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gidens. 100% of Gidens men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Gidens women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Gidens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Gidens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gidens 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Gidens. 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 57 military records available for the last name Gidens. For the veterans among your Gidens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gidens lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Gidens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gidens in 1964 was 79, and 89 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gidens 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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