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Tidby Family History

Tidby Surname Meaning

Apparently a reduced form of Tidbury; compare Johes Tidbery 1621 Mary Tidby 1791 in IGI (Beaminster Dorset);

Levi Tidbury 1792 Levy Tidby 1797 in IGI (Shinfield Berks).

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


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Where is the Tidby family from?

You can see how Tidby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tidby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tidby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Tidby families living in Middlesex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tidby's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Tidby families in 1891.
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What did your Tidby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tidby. 74% of Tidby 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Net Brarding Catwers
    14%

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Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Tidby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tidby 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Tidby. 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 46 military records available for the last name Tidby. For the veterans among your Tidby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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