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Tidal Family History

Tidal Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vidal, Tindal, Ida, Toda, Iida, Vinal, Tindall, Vida, Dial, Mihal

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Where is the Tidal family from?

You can see how Tidal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tidal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tidal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Tidal family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Tidal's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Tidal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tidal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Tidal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tidal 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Tidal. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tidal. For the veterans among your Tidal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tidal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tidal 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tidal

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