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Tiddell Family History

Tiddell 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: Riddell, Liddell, Tidwell, Tindell, Tisdell, Siddell, Kidwell

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Where is the Tiddell family from?

You can see how Tiddell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiddell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tiddell families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Tiddell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tiddell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tiddell families in 1920.
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What did your Tiddell ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Tiddell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiddell 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Tiddell. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tiddell. For the veterans among your Tiddell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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