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Sidey Family History

Sidey Name Meaning

see Suttie . from an unidentified place possibly in Suffolk named with Old English sīd ‘wide’ + (ge)hæg ‘enclosure’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Sidney, Sides, Sider, Sidel, Sidley, Rider, Ide, Ridley, Sibley, Dey

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Where is the Sidey family from?

You can see how Sidey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sidey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sidey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 78 Sidey families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Sidey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sidey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sidey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sidey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sidey. 26% of Sidey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sidey women worked as an Operator. .

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farmers Son
    19%
  • Merchant
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Sidey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sidey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sidey. 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 607 military records available for the last name Sidey. For the veterans among your Sidey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sidey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Sidey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sidey in 1965 was 82, and 84 in 2003.

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