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Didon Family History

Didon 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: Dedon, Dion, Dizon, Dimon, Dixon, Dison, Didion, Simon, Dillon, Don

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Where is the Didon family from?

You can see how Didon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Didon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Didon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Didon families living in Middlesex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Didon's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Didon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Didon 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 Didon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Didon. 32% of Didon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Didon women worked as a School Teacher.

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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
    32%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    19%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Didon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Didon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Didon 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Didon. 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 51 military records available for the last name Didon. For the veterans among your Didon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Didon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Didon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Didon in 1968 was 68, and 75 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Didon 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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