Gidden Family History

Gidden Surname Meaning

English: variant of Giddens.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Giddens, Godden, Sidden, Ledden, Kidder, Gladen, Linden, Glidden, Wilden, Gidney

16,000 record(s) for Gidden

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
441	Military Records
430	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Gidden family from?

You can see how Gidden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gidden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gidden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Gidden family living in Maine. This was about 20% of all the recorded Gidden's in USA. Maine and 4 other states had the highest population of Gidden families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gidden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gidden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gidden. 25% of Gidden men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gidden women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gidden were Salesman and Cashier.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

25%

Farmer

22%

Truck driver

11%

Salesman

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary

34%

New worker

23%

Seamstress

23%

Cashier

23%

What Gidden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Gidden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gidden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 430 immigration records available for the last name Gidden. 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.

Military Records

There are 441 military records available for the last name Gidden. For the veterans among your Gidden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gidden lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Gidden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gidden in 1965 was 76, and 80 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gidden 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.