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Bidlack Family History

Bidlack Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Bidlake: habitational name from a place in the parish of Bridestow Devon named Bidlake from an uncertain first element (perhaps a personal name) + Old English lacu ‘stream’.

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


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You can see how Bidlack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bidlack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bidlack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Bidlack families living in British Columbia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Bidlack's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bidlack families in 1911.
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What did your Bidlack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bidlack. 44% of Bidlack men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Bidlack women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bidlack were Farm Tenant 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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Tenant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    32%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housework
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 85 immigration records available for the last name Bidlack. 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 525 military records available for the last name Bidlack. For the veterans among your Bidlack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bidlack lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bidlack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bidlack in 1963 was 77, and 65 in 2004.

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