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Gilderson Family History

Gilderson Surname Meaning

From Gildersome (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Gildhus in 1226, Gyldusum in 1304, and Gildersom in the 16th century.

The place-name means ‘at the guild houses’ from Old Scandinavian gildi-húsum, dative plural of gildi-hús ‘guild-house’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Gilderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilderson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilderson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Gilderson families living in Essex. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gilderson's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gilderson families in 1891.
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What did your Gilderson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gilderson. 90% of Gilderson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    11%

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There are 928 census records available for the last name Gilderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilderson 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Gilderson. 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 185 military records available for the last name Gilderson. For the veterans among your Gilderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilderson lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1986, in the United States, Gilderson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Gilderson in 1967 was 86, and 80 in 1986.

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