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 22
Agricultural Labourer 10
Labourer 4
Annuitant 3
Nurse 2
Blacksmith 2
Carpenter 2
Gardener 2
Tailor 2
Cook 1
Cottager & Agricultural Labourer Renting 11 Acres 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farm Servant Indoor 1
Farmer Of 20 Acres Employing 1 Man 1
Farmer Of 500 Acres Employing 15 Men And 6 Boys 1
Grocer & Hawker 1
Cordwainer 1
Cricket Bat Maker 1
Laundress 1
Apprentice 1
Chemist's Daughter 1
Farmer Of 156 Acres Employing 5 Men & 2 Boys 1
Farmer Of 260 Acres Employing 9 Mens & 4 Boys 1
Farmer Retired 1
Farmer's Daughter 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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