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Siddoway Family History

Siddoway Name Meaning

English (Durham): habitational name from Sideway (pronounced /sɪdəweɪ/) or Sidway in Staffordshire from Old English sīde ‘side slope of a hill hill side’ or sīd ‘large spacious long’ + weg ‘way path road’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ridgeway, Stanaway, Sandow, Sidney, Bradway, Sudlow, Smiddy, Sidoti

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Where is the Siddoway family from?

You can see how Siddoway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siddoway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Siddoway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Siddoway families living in Staffordshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Siddoway's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Siddoway families in 1891.
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What did your Siddoway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Siddoway. 100% of Siddoway men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Siddoway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
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Census Records

There are 967 census records available for the last name Siddoway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siddoway census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 52 immigration records available for the last name Siddoway. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 125 military records available for the last name Siddoway. For the veterans among your Siddoway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siddoway lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Siddoway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Siddoway in 1956 was 29, and 81 in 2004.

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