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Didcote Family History

Didcote Surname Meaning

As a Gloucs surname, this is probably usually from Didcot Farm (Beckford, formerly Gloucs, now Worcs), recorded as Dudicote in 1179, Dydecote in 1327, and Dyddycote in 1570.

Perhaps also from Didcot (Berks), recorded as Dudecota in 1206, Dodecote from before 1237, and Didcot or Dudcot in 1657.

The names of the first two bearers probably belong here, but the name-forms and locations of most of the post-medieval bearers belong better with (i).

See also Darracott.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Didcote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Didcote family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Didcote families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Didcote's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Didcote families in 1891.
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What did your Didcote ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Didcote. 34% of Didcote men worked as a Farm Worker and 100% of Didcote 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

  • Farm Worker
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Didcote. 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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There are 65 military records available for the last name Didcote. For the veterans among your Didcote ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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