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Sidlow Family History

Sidlow Surname Meaning

Perhaps from the unrecorded Middle English descendant of an Old English female personal name Sidulufu (formed in a regular way from sidu ‘custom modesty’ + lufu ‘love’).

It is believed to be present in the place-name Sidlow Bridge in Horley (Surrey).

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


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Where is the Sidlow family from?

You can see how Sidlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sidlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sidlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 159 Sidlow families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Sidlow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sidlow families in 1891.
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What did your Sidlow 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 Sidlow. 43% of Sidlow men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Sidlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sidlow were Greengrocery Assistant and Incapacitated.

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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
    43%
  • Produce Former
    29%
  • Greengrocery Assistant
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    6%
  • House Duties
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sidlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sidlow 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Sidlow. 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 294 military records available for the last name Sidlow. For the veterans among your Sidlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sidlow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sidlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sidlow in 1963 was 81, and 70 in 2004.

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