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Liddiard Family History

Liddiard Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from one of a number of places: two in Wiltshire Lydiard Millicent and Lydiard Tregose; and two in Somerset Bishop's Lydeard and Lydeard Saint Lawrence.

The placenames derive from a British name composed of garth ‘hill or ridge’ and an uncertain first element possibly lēd ‘gray’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Liddiard family from?

You can see how Liddiard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liddiard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Liddiard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 174 Liddiard families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Liddiard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Liddiard families in 1891.
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What did your Liddiard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Liddiard. 18% of Liddiard men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Liddiard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Liddiard were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Liddiard. 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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There are 944 military records available for the last name Liddiard. For the veterans among your Liddiard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liddiard lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Liddiard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Liddiard in 1954 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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