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Gidier Family History

Gidier 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: Didier, Rider, Gitter, Giller, Geier, Dier, Ridler, Widmer, Ginger

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Where is the Gidier family from?

You can see how Gidier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gidier family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Gidier family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gidier's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gidier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gidier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Gidier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gidier 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gidier. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gidier. For the veterans among your Gidier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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