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Biddenger Family History

Biddenger 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: Biddinger, Bidinger, Denger, Bedinger, Ridinger, Biener, Riedinger

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Where is the Biddenger family from?

You can see how Biddenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biddenger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Biddenger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Biddenger families living in Illinois. This was about 90% of all the recorded Biddenger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Biddenger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biddenger 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 Biddenger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Biddenger. 100% of Biddenger women worked as a Helper.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Biddenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biddenger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Biddenger. 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 3 military records available for the last name Biddenger. For the veterans among your Biddenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biddenger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Biddenger 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 Biddenger

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