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Bidwell Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various minor places called Bidwell, for example in Hertfordshire, from Old English byde(n) ‘tub’ + well(a) ‘spring’, ‘stream’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bridwell, Sidwell, Birdwell, Tidwell, Kidwell, Bagwell, Rodwell

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Bidwell Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Bidwell name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Bidwell. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    52%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    21%

  • Germanic Europe

    10%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

  • Norway

    4%

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Bidwell Family Origin

Where is the Bidwell family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bidwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bidwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bidwell families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 77 Bidwell families living in Connecticut. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bidwell's in the USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Bidwell families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bidwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bidwell Family Occupations

    What did your Bidwell ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bidwell. A less common occupation for the Bidwell family was Carpenter. The most common Bidwell occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Bidwell's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      38%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Laborer

      6%

    • Carpenter

      2%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bidwell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Bidwell Historical Records

    What Bidwell family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Bidwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bidwell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Bidwell

    Passenger List

    There are 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Bidwell. 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 Card

    There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Bidwell. For the veterans among your Bidwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bidwell Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bidwell lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bidwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bidwell in 1944 was 29, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bidwell

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bidwell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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