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Didman Family History

Didman 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: Widman, Digman, Kidman, Eidman, Dudman, Sidman, Ditman, Dedman

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Where is the Didman family from?

You can see how Didman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Didman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Didman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Didman families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Didman's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Didman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Didman 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 Didman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Didman. 100% of Didman men worked as an Owner.

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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

  • Owner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Didman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Didman 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Didman. 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 22 military records available for the last name Didman. For the veterans among your Didman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Didman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Didman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Didman

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