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Giddnes Family History

Giddnes 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: Giddings, Fiddes, Gildner, Geddes, Gines, Godines, Girdner, Gidden

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Where is the Giddnes family from?

You can see how Giddnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giddnes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Giddnes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Giddnes families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Giddnes's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Giddnes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Giddnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giddnes 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Giddnes. 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 4 military records available for the last name Giddnes. For the veterans among your Giddnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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