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Niddrie Surname Meaning

The term 'Niddry' appears in several locations, including Niddry in Liberton (Midlothian), Niddry in Kirkliston (West Lothian), and Longniddry (East Lothian).

These place names themselves can be traced back to Brittonic (Cumbric) origins.

The components of the name are derived from the words *nöwïð meaning ‘new’ and *treβ which signifies ‘farm’ or ‘village’.

Thus, the names essentially convey a sense of newness associated with a farming settlement.

Collectively, they reflect the linguistic and cultural history of the regions in which they are found.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Niddrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niddrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Niddrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Niddrie families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Niddrie's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Niddrie families in 1891.
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What did your Niddrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Niddrie. 100% of Niddrie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 269 immigration records available for the last name Niddrie. 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 122 military records available for the last name Niddrie. For the veterans among your Niddrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Niddrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Niddrie in 1968 was 69, and 93 in 1999.

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