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Gidwood Family History

Gidwood 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: Garwood, Redwood, Linwood, Gatwood, Inwood, Bigwood, Grimwood

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Where is the Gidwood family from?

You can see how Gidwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gidwood family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 7 Gidwood families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gidwood's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gidwood families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Gidwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gidwood 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 immigration records available for the last name Gidwood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gidwood. For the veterans among your Gidwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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