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Didsbury Family History

Didsbury Surname Meaning

From Didsbury (Lancs). Recorded as Dedesbiry in 1246, the place is named with an Old English given name *Dyd(d)i + burh (dative of byrig ‘stronghold fortified place’).

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


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Where is the Didsbury family from?

You can see how Didsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Didsbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Didsbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Didsbury families living in Cheshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Didsbury's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Didsbury families in 1891.
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What did your Didsbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Didsbury. 50% of Didsbury men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Didsbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Didsbury were Builders Labourer and 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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    5%
  • Paid Domestic Worker
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Didsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Didsbury 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Didsbury. 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 311 military records available for the last name Didsbury. For the veterans among your Didsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Didsbury lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Didsbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Didsbury in 1962 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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