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Sidebotham Family History

Sidebotham Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Sidebottom.

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


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Where is the Sidebotham family from?

You can see how Sidebotham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sidebotham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sidebotham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 275 Sidebotham families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Sidebotham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sidebotham families in 1891.
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What did your Sidebotham 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 Sidebotham. 15% of Sidebotham men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Sidebotham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sidebotham were Textile Engineer and Housekeeper.

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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
    15%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Textile Engineer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

What Sidebotham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Sidebotham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sidebotham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sidebotham. 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 911 military records available for the last name Sidebotham. For the veterans among your Sidebotham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sidebotham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sidebotham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sidebotham in 1962 was 79, and 52 in 2004.

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