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Bidney Family History

Bidney 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: Sidney, Binney, Kidney, Birney, Bitney, Budney, Widney, Gidney

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Where is the Bidney family from?

You can see how Bidney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bidney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bidney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Bidney families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bidney's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bidney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bidney 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 Bidney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bidney. 100% of Bidney men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Bidney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Bidney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bidney 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Bidney. 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 38 military records available for the last name Bidney. For the veterans among your Bidney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bidney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bidney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bidney in 1963 was 75, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bidney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bidney 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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