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Sidgwick Family History

Sidgwick Surname Meaning

see Sedgwick.

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


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Where is the Sidgwick family from?

You can see how Sidgwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sidgwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sidgwick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Sidgwick families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Sidgwick's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sidgwick families in 1891.
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What did your Sidgwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sidgwick. 50% of Sidgwick men worked as a Private Means and 77% of Sidgwick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sidgwick were Assisting Father and Independent.

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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

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Assisting Father
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Independent
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sidgwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sidgwick 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Sidgwick. 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 422 military records available for the last name Sidgwick. For the veterans among your Sidgwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sidgwick lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2001, in the United States, Sidgwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sidgwick in 1988 was 96, and 95 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sidgwick 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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