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Gedney Family History

Gedney Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from a place in Lincolnshire probably so named from an Old English personal name Gǣda or Gydda (genitive -n) + ēg ‘island’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gedney family from?

You can see how Gedney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gedney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gedney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 58 Gedney families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gedney's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gedney families in 1891.
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What did your Gedney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gedney. 28% of Gedney men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 85% of Gedney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gedney were Colliery Hewer and Domestic Worker.

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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

  • Horseman On Farm
    28%
  • Farm Labourer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Colliery Hewer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Worker
    4%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Gedney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gedney 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 932 immigration records available for the last name Gedney. 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 Gedney. For the veterans among your Gedney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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