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Tidwell Family History

Tidwell Name Meaning

English: variant of Tideswell a habitational name from Tideswell in Derbyshire so named from the Old English personal name Tīdi + Old English wella ‘spring’. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Kidwell, Twidwell, Sidwell, Bidwell, Rodwell, Bridwell, Birdwell

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Where is the Tidwell family from?

You can see how Tidwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tidwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tidwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Tidwell families living in Warwickshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Tidwell's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Tidwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tidwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tidwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tidwell. 100% of Tidwell men worked as a Gardener and 100% of Tidwell 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Tidwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tidwell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tidwell. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Tidwell. For the veterans among your Tidwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tidwell lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tidwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tidwell in 1944 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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