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Gideons Family History

Gideons 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: Gideon, Gedeon, Givens, Gibbons, Giddens, Siddons, Ridens, Giles

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Where is the Gideons family from?

You can see how Gideons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gideons family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gideons families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Gideons families living in Georgia. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gideons's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Gideons families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gideons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gideons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gideons. 34% of Gideons men worked as a Farming and 100% of Gideons women worked as a Waitress. .

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*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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gideons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gideons 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Gideons. 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 544 military records available for the last name Gideons. For the veterans among your Gideons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gideons lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Gideons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gideons in 1943 was 37, and 71 in 2003.

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