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Bidal Family History

Bidal Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bilal, Vidal, Badal, Beal, Boda, Ida, Buda, Bill, Iida, Vinal

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Where is the Bidal family from?

You can see how Bidal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bidal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bidal families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bidal family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Bidal's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Bidal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bidal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bidal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bidal. 34% of Bidal men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Bidal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bidal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bidal 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Bidal. 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 49 military records available for the last name Bidal. For the veterans among your Bidal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bidal lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1990, in the United States, Bidal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bidal in 1969 was 74, and 83 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bidal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bidal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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