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Biddel Family History

Biddel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bindel, Riddel, Bandel, Bickel, Binder, Sindel, Biebel, Zindel

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Where is the Biddel family from?

You can see how Biddel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biddel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Biddel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Biddel families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Biddel's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Biddel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biddel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Biddel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Biddel. 100% of Biddel women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Biddel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Biddel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biddel 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Biddel. 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 42 military records available for the last name Biddel. For the veterans among your Biddel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biddel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Biddel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Biddel

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