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Pidwell Family History

Pidwell Surname Meaning

see Pedwell.

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


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Where is the Pidwell family from?

You can see how Pidwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pidwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pidwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Pidwell families living in Cornwall. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pidwell's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Pidwell families in 1891.
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What did your Pidwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pidwell. 50% of Pidwell men worked as an Incapacitated and 89% of Pidwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pidwell were Carpenter joiner 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

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • Carpenter joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

What Pidwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pidwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pidwell 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Pidwell. 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 191 military records available for the last name Pidwell. For the veterans among your Pidwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pidwell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Pidwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Pidwell in 1963 was 74, and 47 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pidwell 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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