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Bidle Family History

Bidle 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: Idle, Bodle, Bible, Bille, Biddle, Sidle, Biele, Pille, Beadle

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Where is the Bidle family from?

You can see how Bidle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bidle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bidle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bidle family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bidle's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bidle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bidle 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 Bidle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bidle. 100% of Bidle men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Bidle women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bidle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bidle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bidle 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Bidle. 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 329 military records available for the last name Bidle. For the veterans among your Bidle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bidle lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bidle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bidle in 1951 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bidle 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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