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Gridden Family History

Gridden 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: Glidden, Gidden, Grinder, Growden, Gruden, Hidden, Frieden, Gribben

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Where is the Gridden family from?

You can see how Gridden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gridden family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gridden family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gridden's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Gridden families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gridden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Gridden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gridden 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gridden. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gridden. For the veterans among your Gridden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gridden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gridden 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gridden

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