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Didham Family History

Didham Surname Meaning

from Didham in Buckland Monachorum (Devon) or possibly Dittisham (Devon recorded as Diddesham in 1238) with loss of medial -es-. The latter place is much closer to Bovey Tracy where the surname is recorded in the 17th century;

compare the surname Didisham 1230 in Pipe Rolls (Devon).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Didham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Didham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Didham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Didham families living in Devon. This was about 18% of all the recorded Didham's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Didham families in 1891.
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What did your Didham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Didham. 100% of Didham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 123 immigration records available for the last name Didham. 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 143 military records available for the last name Didham. For the veterans among your Didham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Didham lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Didham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Didham in 1965 was 89, and 95 in 2003.

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