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Biddington Name Meaning

see Beddington . possibly also from Biddenden (Kent) which is recorded as Bidingden Bydyngdene in the late 10th century and Bidindaenne in about 1090. The place-name means ‘pasture associated with a man called Bida’ from an Old English personal name *Bida + Old English connective -ing- + denn ‘woodland pasture’. There is however no compelling evidence that a surname deriving from Biddenden survived beyond the 13th century. The post-medieval bearers cited here may belong to (1).

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


Similar surnames: Billington, Weddington, Reddington, Waddington, Addington, Coddington

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You can see how Biddington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biddington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Biddington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 11 Biddington families living in Maryland. This was about 61% of all the recorded Biddington's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Biddington families in 1880.
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What did your Biddington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Biddington. 50% of Biddington men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Work and 84% of Biddington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Biddington were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Work
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    17%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 81 military records available for the last name Biddington. For the veterans among your Biddington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biddington lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Biddington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Biddington in 1965 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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