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Bidgwood Family History

Bidgwood 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: Bigwood, Bidgood, Ringwood, Bedgood, Hagwood, Magwood, Kirkwood

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Where is the Bidgwood family from?

You can see how Bidgwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bidgwood family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Bidgwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bidgwood family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bidgwood's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Bidgwood families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Bidgwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bidgwood 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Bidgwood. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bidgwood. For the veterans among your Bidgwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bidgwood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bidgwood 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bidgwood

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