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Gidos Family History

Gidos 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: Giles, Milos, Simos, Mikos, Giro, Gajdos, Gips, Bigos, Sides, Glos

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Where is the Gidos family from?

You can see how Gidos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gidos family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gidos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gidos family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gidos's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Gidos families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gidos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gidos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gidos. 100% of Gidos men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gidos women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Gidos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Gidos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gidos 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gidos. 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 52 military records available for the last name Gidos. For the veterans among your Gidos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gidos lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Gidos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gidos in 1973 was 65, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gidos

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gidos 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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