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Liddington Family History

Liddington Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of a number of placenames with the medieval spellings Lidin(g)ton and Ludin(g)ton.

For example, Lutton (Northamptonshire), Lyddington (Rutland), Luddington (Warwickshire), and Liddington (Wiltshire).

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


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Where is the Liddington family from?

You can see how Liddington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liddington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Liddington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 109 Liddington families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Liddington's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Liddington families in 1891.
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What did your Liddington 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 Liddington. 18% of Liddington men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Liddington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Liddington were Tinworker Heavy Worker and Shop Assistant.

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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%
  • Retired
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Tinworker Heavy Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%

What Liddington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Liddington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liddington 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Liddington. 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 466 military records available for the last name Liddington. For the veterans among your Liddington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liddington lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Liddington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Liddington in 1958 was 40, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Liddington 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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