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Giddies Family History

Giddies 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: Geddie, Giddings, Fiddes, Geddes, Gaddis, Geddis, Gillies, Gidden

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Where is the Giddies family from?

You can see how Giddies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giddies family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Giddies families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Giddies families living in Argyll. This was about 67% of all the recorded Giddies's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Giddies families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giddies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giddies ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Giddies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giddies 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Giddies. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Giddies. For the veterans among your Giddies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giddies lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1982, in the United States, Giddies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Giddies in 1963 was 72, and 76 in 1982.

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