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Giddins Family History

Giddins Surname Meaning

see Giddings.

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


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Where is the Giddins family from?

You can see how Giddins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giddins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Giddins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Giddins families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Giddins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Giddins families in 1891.
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What did your Giddins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Giddins. 28% of Giddins men worked as a Farm Labourer and 77% of Giddins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giddins were General Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    28%
  • Horticulteral Builder
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

What Giddins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Giddins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giddins 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Giddins. 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 651 military records available for the last name Giddins. For the veterans among your Giddins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giddins lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Giddins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Giddins in 1961 was 65, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giddins 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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