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Bidds Family History

Bidds 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: Biddy, Bird, Biss, Biggs, Kidd, Budd, Bines, Budde, Bigos, Sides

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Where is the Bidds family from?

You can see how Bidds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bidds family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bidds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bidds families living in Glamorgan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bidds's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Bidds families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Bidds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bidds 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bidds. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bidds. For the veterans among your Bidds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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