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Siddons Family History

Siddons Surname Meaning

English: apparently from an unidentified placename meaning ‘broad hill’ (Old English sīd + dūn) + post-medieval excrescent -s.

The name may also be associated with Seddon.

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


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Where is the Siddons family from?

You can see how Siddons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siddons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Siddons families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 132 Siddons families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Siddons's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Siddons families in 1891.
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What did your Siddons 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 Siddons. 20% of Siddons men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Siddons women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Siddons were Farm Foreman and Housewife.

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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
    20%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%
  • Farm Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Siddons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siddons 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Siddons. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Siddons. For the veterans among your Siddons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siddons lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Siddons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Siddons in 1957 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

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