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Tiddle Family History

Tiddle 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: Diddle, Riddle, Biddle, Liddle, Tindle, Siddle, Idle, Tickle, Weddle

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Where is the Tiddle family from?

You can see how Tiddle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiddle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiddle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Tiddle family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tiddle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tiddle families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiddle 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 Tiddle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tiddle. 100% of Tiddle 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
    100%

What Tiddle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Tiddle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiddle 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Tiddle. 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 61 military records available for the last name Tiddle. For the veterans among your Tiddle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiddle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiddle 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 Tiddle

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