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 23
Agricultural Labourer 7
Coal Miner 5
Domestic Servant 3
Draper Assistant 3
Farm Labourer 3
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Cottager 2
Farmer 2
Barmaid 1
At Home 1
Coal Hurrier In Pit 1
Coal Miners Wife 1
Dress Maker 1
Farmer Of 50 Acres 1
General Labourer 1
Joiner Unemployed No Occupation 1
Mantle Maker 1
Annuitant 1
Apprentice Grocer & Draper 1
Draper Apprentice 1
Farm Bailiff 1
Farmer 165 Acres Employing 3 Boys & 4 Men 1
Horse Dealer 1
Engine Fitter At Works 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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