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Bidgeman Family History

Bidgeman 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: Bridgeman, Bidleman, Bingaman, Wideman, Hilgeman, Beidleman, Begeman

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Where is the Bidgeman family from?

You can see how Bidgeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bidgeman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bidgeman family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Bidgeman's in USA. California had the highest population of Bidgeman families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Bidgeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bidgeman 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bidgeman. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bidgeman. For the veterans among your Bidgeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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