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Sidey Family History

Sidey Surname Meaning

see Suttie. from an unidentified place possibly in Suffolk named with Old English sīd ‘wide’ + (ge)hæg ‘enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Sidey family from?

You can see how Sidey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sidey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sidey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Sidey families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sidey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sidey families in 1891.
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What did your Sidey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sidey. 20% of Sidey men worked as a Painter decorator and 85% of Sidey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sidey were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Painter decorator
    20%
  • Farming (market Gardener)
    14%
  • French Polisher
    14%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Sidey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Sidey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sidey 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 Sidey. 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 607 military records available for the last name Sidey. For the veterans among your Sidey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sidey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Sidey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sidey in 1965 was 82, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sidey 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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