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Gydes Family History

Gydes 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: Gyles, Giles, Hyde, Gates, Hyden, Rodes, Gade, Ades, Godel, Lyde

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Where is the Gydes family from?

You can see how Gydes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gydes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gydes family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gydes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gydes families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gydes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Gydes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gydes 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 Gydes. 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 military records available for the last name Gydes. For the veterans among your Gydes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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