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Fidwell Family History

Fidwell 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: Kidwell, Sidwell, Bidwell, Tidwell, Bridwell, Hipwell, Birdwell

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Where is the Fidwell family from?

You can see how Fidwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fidwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Fidwell families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 3 Fidwell families living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fidwell's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Fidwell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fidwell 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 Fidwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fidwell. 100% of Fidwell men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fidwell women worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Fidwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fidwell 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fidwell. 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 9 military records available for the last name Fidwell. For the veterans among your Fidwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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