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Tidey Family History

Tidey Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): variant of Tidy a nickname from Middle English tidi ‘brave virtuous; healthy beautiful’.

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


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Where is the Tidey family from?

You can see how Tidey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tidey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tidey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 143 Tidey families living in Sussex. This was about 42% of all the recorded Tidey's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Tidey families in 1891.
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What did your Tidey 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 Tidey. 27% of Tidey men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Tidey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tidey were Jobbing Gardener Heavy Worker and Home 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

  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Bus Conductor
    11%
  • Master Butcher
    11%
  • Jobbing Gardener Heavy Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Home Duties
    2%

What Tidey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Tidey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tidey 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 613 immigration records available for the last name Tidey. 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 502 military records available for the last name Tidey. For the veterans among your Tidey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tidey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tidey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tidey in 1964 was 72, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tidey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tidey 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.

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