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Diddep Family History

Diddep 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: Didier, Kidder, Diddle, Fiddes, Hidde, Hidden, Widder, Diede, Riddel

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Where is the Diddep family from?

You can see how Diddep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diddep family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1871. The most Diddep families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Diddep families living in Midlothian. This was about 60% of all the recorded Diddep's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Diddep families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diddep 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 Diddep ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Nun was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Diddep. 100% of Diddep women worked as a Nun.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Nun
    100%

What Diddep family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Diddep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diddep 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 Diddep. 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 8 military records available for the last name Diddep. For the veterans among your Diddep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diddep lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diddep 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 Diddep

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