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Gyder Family History

Gyder Name 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: Gryder, Ryder, Hyder, Gyger, Hyde, Kader, Gower, Gander, Reder, Oyler

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Where is the Gyder family from?

You can see how Gyder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gyder family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gyder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Gyder family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gyder's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gyder families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gyder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gyder ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gyder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Gyder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Gyder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gyder 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Gyder. 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 34 military records available for the last name Gyder. For the veterans among your Gyder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gyder lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Gyder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gyder in 1977 was 80, and 68 in 2003.

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