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Sidwells Family History

Sidwells Surname Meaning

variant of Sidwell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Sidwells family from?

You can see how Sidwells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sidwells family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Sidwells families living in Staffordshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sidwells's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sidwells families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sidwells surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sidwells ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Labourer (below) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sidwells. 100% of Sidwells men worked as a Colliery Labourer (below) and 78% of Sidwells women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Labourer (below)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties Incapacitated
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

What Sidwells family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Sidwells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sidwells 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sidwells. 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 21 military records available for the last name Sidwells. For the veterans among your Sidwells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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