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Gidney Family History

Gidney Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Gedney.

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


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Where is the Gidney family from?

You can see how Gidney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gidney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gidney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 146 Gidney families living in Norfolk. This was about 46% of all the recorded Gidney's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Gidney families in 1891.
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What did your Gidney 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 Gidney. 36% of Gidney men worked as a Farm Labourer and 66% of Gidney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gidney were House Painter and Shorthand Typist.

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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
    36%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    18%
  • Tobacconist Salesm
    12%
  • House Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • House Duties
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%

What Gidney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Gidney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gidney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gidney. 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 903 military records available for the last name Gidney. For the veterans among your Gidney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gidney lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gidney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Gidney in 1949 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gidney 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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