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Gilding Family History

Gilding Surname Meaning

see Gelding. variant of Gildon.

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


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Where is the Gilding family from?

You can see how Gilding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gilding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Gilding families living in Norfolk. This was about 22% of all the recorded Gilding's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Gilding families in 1891.
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What did your Gilding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gilding. 36% of Gilding men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Gilding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilding were Agricultural Labourer and Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    36%
  • Insurance Agent
    18%
  • Market Gardener
    12%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duti
    4%

What Gilding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Gilding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilding 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 510 immigration records available for the last name Gilding. 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 688 military records available for the last name Gilding. For the veterans among your Gilding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilding lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gilding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gilding in 1952 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilding 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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