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Piddington Family History

Piddington Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Piddington in Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire.

The placenames derive from an Old English personal name Pyd(d)a + the Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Piddington family from?

You can see how Piddington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piddington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piddington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Piddington families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Piddington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Piddington families in 1891.
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What did your Piddington 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 Piddington. 26% of Piddington men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Piddington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piddington were Plumber and Private Means.

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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
    26%
  • Motor Driver
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Plumber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Piddington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Piddington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piddington 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 819 immigration records available for the last name Piddington. 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 664 military records available for the last name Piddington. For the veterans among your Piddington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piddington lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Piddington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Piddington in 1965 was 83, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piddington 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.

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