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Gidings Family History

Gidings 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: Giddings, Ridings, Tydings, Iddings, Gittings, Widing, Goings

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Where is the Gidings family from?

You can see how Gidings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gidings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gidings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gidings family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gidings's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Gidings families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Gidings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gidings 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Gidings. 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 37 military records available for the last name Gidings. For the veterans among your Gidings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gidings lifespan?

Average Gidings life expectancy in 1973 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gidings 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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