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Tidswell Family History

Tidswell Surname Meaning

see Tideswell.

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


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Where is the Tidswell family from?

You can see how Tidswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tidswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tidswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 512 Tidswell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Tidswell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tidswell families in 1891.
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What did your Tidswell 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 Tidswell. 26% of Tidswell men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Tidswell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tidswell were Butcher (master) and Incapacitated.

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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%
  • Insurance Agent
    8%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    8%
  • Butcher (master)
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Tidswell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Tidswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tidswell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tidswell. 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 685 military records available for the last name Tidswell. For the veterans among your Tidswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tidswell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Tidswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tidswell in 1963 was 70, and 92 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tidswell 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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