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Bidell Family History

Bidell 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: Bodell, Bidwell, Widell, Idell, Bedell, Sidell, Bell, Kidwell, Bill

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Where is the Bidell family from?

You can see how Bidell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bidell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bidell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bidell families living in Warwickshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bidell's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bidell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bidell 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 Bidell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bidell. 56% of Bidell men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bidell women worked as a File Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Meat Cutter
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    100%

What Bidell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bidell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bidell 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Bidell. 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 241 military records available for the last name Bidell. For the veterans among your Bidell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bidell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bidell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bidell in 1963 was 70, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bidell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bidell 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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