Gidson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gidson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gidson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Woollen Dayer 2
Labourer 1
Mechanic 1
Milliner 1
Formerly Farmers Wife 1
Barrister Pupil 1
Fund Holder 1
Pawn Broker's Assistant 1

Gidson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Goodson 71% 13,394
2 Godson 83% 5,572
3 Goodison 63% 3,678
4 Goodeson 63% 380
5 Gudson 83% 299
6 Gadson 83% 179
7 Gidson 100% 164

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The surname Gidson is the 7th most popular variant of Goodson.

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