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Tideswell Family History

Tideswell Surname Meaning

from Tideswell (Derbys). The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Tīdi (genitive Tīdes) + Old English wella ‘well spring stream’.

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


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Where is the Tideswell family from?

You can see how Tideswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tideswell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tideswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 129 Tideswell families living in Staffordshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Tideswell's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tideswell families in 1891.
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What did your Tideswell 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 Tideswell. 31% of Tideswell men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Tideswell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tideswell were Farmer and None.

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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
    31%
  • Dairy Farmer
    16%
  • Master Builder
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • None
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tideswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tideswell 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Tideswell. 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 295 military records available for the last name Tideswell. For the veterans among your Tideswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tideswell lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Tideswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tideswell in 1975 was 69, and 92 in 2002.

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