Gidley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gidley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gidley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 25
Female Servant 14
Independent 13
Dress Maker 6
Carpenter 6
Male Servant 6
Wool Comber 6
Shoe Maker 5
Farmer 4
Apprentice 4
Butcher 4
Woolsorter 4
Waterman 4
Tin Miner 3
Agricultural Apprentice 3
Grocer 3
Woolcomber 3
Copper Miner 2
All Spinner 2
Baker 2
Cooper 2
Mariner 2
Sawyer 2
Serge Weaver 2
Tailor Journeyman 2

Gidley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Godley 83% 7,924
2 Gidley 100% 4,037
3 Goodley 71% 1,917
4 Godly 67% 397
5 Gedley 83% 180
6 Gadley 83% 179
7 Goadley 71% 155
8 Gudley 83% 140
9 Goodly 50% 113

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The surname Gidley is the 2nd most popular variant of Godley.

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