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Tidbury Family History

Tidbury Surname Meaning

From Tidbury in Bullington (Hants), which is recorded as (of to) tudan byrig in 1019.

The place-name appears to derive from the Old English personal name Tuda + Old English burg ‘fortress’.

See Tedbury.

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


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In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tidbury. 36% of Tidbury men worked as a Gardener and 83% of Tidbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tidbury were Builders Labourer and Elementary School Teacher.

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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

  • Gardener
    36%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • House Decorator
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpd Domestic
    3%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    3%

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