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Bidgood Family History

Bidgood Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Somerset): nickname from Middle English bidden bid(en) + God meaning ‘pray God’. Compare Bedgood.

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


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Where is the Bidgood family from?

You can see how Bidgood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bidgood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bidgood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 210 Bidgood families living in Devon. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bidgood's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bidgood families in 1891.
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What did your Bidgood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bidgood. 9% of Bidgood men worked as a Carpenter and 79% of Bidgood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bidgood were Dairy Farmer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Bidgood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bidgood 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 Bidgood. 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 Bidgood. For the veterans among your Bidgood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bidgood lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bidgood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bidgood in 1962 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

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