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Gidlon Family History

Gidlon 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: Gideon, Gillon, Ridlon, Dillon, Gillen, Girton, Sidlo, Gimlin, Gion

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Where is the Gidlon family from?

You can see how Gidlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gidlon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Gidlon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Gidlon families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gidlon's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Gidlon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Gidlon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gidlon 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gidlon. 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 military records available for the last name Gidlon. For the veterans among your Gidlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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