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Where is the Gidley family from?
You can see how Gidley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gidley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gidley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 296 Gidley families living in Devon. This was about 51% of all the recorded Gidley's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gidley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gidley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gidley. 25% of Gidley men worked as a Gardener and 77% of Gidley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gidley were Stock Exchange Clerk and Private Means. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gidley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gidley in 1953 was 47, and 77 in 2004.