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Fidden Family History

Fidden 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: Fiddes, Hidden, Fadden, Gidden, Sidden, Linden, Hadden, Hedden, Iden

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Where is the Fidden family from?

You can see how Fidden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fidden family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Fidden families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fidden family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fidden's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Fidden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fidden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Fidden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fidden 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Fidden. 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 13 military records available for the last name Fidden. For the veterans among your Fidden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fidden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fidden 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 Fidden

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