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Gildge Family History

Gildge 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: Gilde, Ridge, Gilgen, Wilde, Goldie, Golde, Milde, Gille, Gildea

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Where is the Gildge family from?

You can see how Gildge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gildge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Gildge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gildge family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Gildge's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Gildge families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Gildge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gildge 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gildge. 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 Gildge. For the veterans among your Gildge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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