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Tidball Family History

Tidball Surname Meaning

English (Somerset and Devon): variant of Theobald.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tidball family from?

You can see how Tidball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tidball family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tidball families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 114 Tidball families living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tidball's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Tidball families in 1891.
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What did your Tidball 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 Tidball. 22% of Tidball men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Tidball women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tidball were Colliery Hewer (below 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
    22%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer (below
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 525 immigration records available for the last name Tidball. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Tidball. For the veterans among your Tidball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tidball lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tidball life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tidball in 1959 was 40, and 55 in 2004.

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