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Biddulph Family History

Biddulph Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): habitational name from a place in Staffordshire named in Old English with bī ‘beside’ + dylf ‘digging’

(a derivative of delfan ‘to dig’) i.e. a mine or quarry.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Biddulph family from?

You can see how Biddulph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biddulph family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Biddulph families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 289 Biddulph families living in Staffordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Biddulph's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Biddulph families in 1891.
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What did your Biddulph 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 Biddulph. 16% of Biddulph men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Biddulph women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Biddulph were Coal Hewer 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
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Coal Hewer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Biddulph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biddulph 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 Biddulph. 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 Biddulph. For the veterans among your Biddulph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biddulph lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Biddulph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Biddulph in 1963 was 75, and 48 in 2004.

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