Gedney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gedney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gedney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 19
Agricultural Labourer 12
At Home 4
House Servant 4
Boot Maker 2
Farm Labourer 2
Agricultural Boy 2
Carpenter 1
Gardener 1
Master 1
Wife 1
Labourer 1
Agricultural Servant 1
At Labourer 1
Annuitant 1
Fish Merchant 1
Page To Thatcher 1
Shepherd 1
Silk Weaver 1
Farmer Out Of Business 1
Lientunant Widow 1
Pupil 1
Widow 1
Labourer Son 1
Labourer Widower 1

Gedney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gidney 83% 1,996
2 Gedney 100% 1,314
3 Godney 83% 213
4 Gadney 83% 195
5 Goodney 71% 117

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The surname Gedney is the 2nd most popular variant of Gidney.

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