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Bidon Family History

Bidon Name 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: Biron, Badon, Bizon, Baron, Simon, Don, Boden, Bon, Bien, Budin

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Where is the Bidon family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bidon. 34% of Bidon men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bidon women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bidon were Salesman and Stitcher. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Stitcher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Bidon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bidon 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Bidon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 87 military records available for the last name Bidon. For the veterans among your Bidon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bidon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bidon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bidon in 1966 was 84, and 67 in 2004.

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