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 17
Agricultural Labourer 12
Dress Maker 3
Coal Miner 2
Farmer's Son 2
Lightermans Son 2
Pupil 2
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Beer House Keeper Farmer 1
Domestic 1
Farmer Of 22 Acres 1
Farmer Of 7 Acres 1
Farmer's Wife 1
House Keeper 1
Labourer 1
Retired Builder 1
Yard Boy 1
Farmer 210 Acres Employing 8 Men 4 Women 1
Farmer Of 194 Acres Employing 6 Men & 3 Boys 1
Landed Proprietor 1
Landed Proprietor Wife 1
Retired Framer 1
Visitor 1
Land Holder 1
Solicitor 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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