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Gidnen Family History

Gidnen 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: Gidden, Gidney, Sidney, Iden, Ginn, Glidden, Gilgen, Gillen, Kidney

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Where is the Gidnen family from?

You can see how Gidnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gidnen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gidnen family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Gidnen's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Gidnen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gidnen 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 20 census records available for the last name Gidnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gidnen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gidnen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gidnen. For the veterans among your Gidnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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