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Gider Family History

Gider 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: Rider, Guider, Sider, Wider, Gier, Giger, Ginder, Grider, Hider

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Where is the Gider family from?

You can see how Gider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gider family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gider families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Gider's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Gider families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gider 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 Gider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gider. 30% of Gider men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Electrician
    20%

What Gider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Gider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gider 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Gider. 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 137 military records available for the last name Gider. For the veterans among your Gider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gider lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gider in 1964 was 52, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gider

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gider 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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