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Biddinger Family History

Biddinger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Büdinger (see Budinger) or of its variant Bidinger.

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


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Where is the Biddinger family from?

You can see how Biddinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biddinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Biddinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Biddinger family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Biddinger's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Biddinger families in 1911.
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What did your Biddinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Biddinger. 30% of Biddinger men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Biddinger women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Biddinger were Salesman and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Hand
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    27%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housework
    11%

What Biddinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Biddinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biddinger 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Biddinger. 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 638 military records available for the last name Biddinger. For the veterans among your Biddinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Biddinger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Biddinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Biddinger in 1956 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Biddinger 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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