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Bidding Family History

Bidding 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: Billing, Wilding, Bicking, Iddings, Hilding, Hedding, Codding

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Where is the Bidding family from?

You can see how Bidding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bidding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bidding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bidding families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bidding's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bidding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bidding 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 Bidding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bidding. 54% of Bidding men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Bidding women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bidding were Coal Miner and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Salesman
    31%
  • Coal Miner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Bidding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bidding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bidding 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bidding. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bidding. For the veterans among your Bidding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bidding lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Bidding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bidding in 1941 was 35, and 2 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bidding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bidding 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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