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Gridgeman Family History

Gridgeman Surname 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: Bridgeman, Briggeman, Bridgman, Ridgeway, Rodeman, Wideman, Riggleman

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Where is the Gridgeman family from?

You can see how Gridgeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gridgeman family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Gridgeman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gridgeman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gridgeman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gridgeman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gridgeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gridgeman. 100% of Gridgeman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gridgeman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Gridgeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gridgeman 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Gridgeman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 81 military records available for the last name Gridgeman. For the veterans among your Gridgeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gridgeman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gridgeman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gridgeman

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