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Gidlow Family History

Gidlow Surname Meaning

from Gidlow in Wigan (Lancs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gidlow family from?

You can see how Gidlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gidlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gidlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Gidlow families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Gidlow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gidlow families in 1891.
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What did your Gidlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, French Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gidlow. 34% of Gidlow men worked as a French Polisher and 87% of Gidlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gidlow were Fruit Grower and Elementary School Teacher.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • French Polisher
    34%
  • Retired
    34%
  • Fruit Grower
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Cotton Worker
    5%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 369 immigration records available for the last name Gidlow. 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 272 military records available for the last name Gidlow. For the veterans among your Gidlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gidlow lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gidlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gidlow in 1967 was 83, and 95 in 2004.

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