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Biddiscombe Family History

Biddiscombe Surname Meaning

From Bittescombe in Upton (Somerset). An alternative or additional source may be Biddlecombe (Byttelcomb 1330) in Chudleigh (Devon) but the distribution suits Bittescombe better.

The Somerset place-name is from an Old English male personal name *Bit(t)el in the genitive case with -es + cumb ‘valley’; the Devon one is the cumb of Bit(t)ela.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Biddiscombe family from?

You can see how Biddiscombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biddiscombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Biddiscombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Biddiscombe families living in Somerset. This was about 35% of all the recorded Biddiscombe's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Biddiscombe families in 1891.
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What did your Biddiscombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Biddiscombe. 15% of Biddiscombe men worked as a Builders Labourer and 94% of Biddiscombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Biddiscombe were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer Below Ground (incapacitated)
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Gardener
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Nursery Nurse
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 454 immigration records available for the last name Biddiscombe. 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 251 military records available for the last name Biddiscombe. For the veterans among your Biddiscombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biddiscombe lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Biddiscombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Biddiscombe in 1967 was 76, and 58 in 2002.

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