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Bidstrup Family History

Bidstrup Name Meaning

Danish: habitational name from a place so named in Jutland. The first element is from bis(ko)p ‘bishop’; the second from Old Norse thorp ‘outlying farmstead village’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gilstrap, Borup, Westrup, Bearup, Westrum, Midthun, Bentrup, Dastrup

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Where is the Bidstrup family from?

You can see how Bidstrup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bidstrup family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bidstrup families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Bidstrup families living in Missouri. This was about 94% of all the recorded Bidstrup's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bidstrup families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bidstrup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bidstrup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bidstrup. 47% of Bidstrup men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bidstrup women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bidstrup were Operator and School Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • School Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bidstrup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bidstrup 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 789 immigration records available for the last name Bidstrup. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 181 military records available for the last name Bidstrup. For the veterans among your Bidstrup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bidstrup lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bidstrup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bidstrup in 1963 was 82, and 80 in 2004.

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