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Didde Family History

Didde Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Diddle, Hidde, Diede, Linde, Dodd, Ide, Ridge, Idle, Didier, Dade

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Where is the Didde family from?

You can see how Didde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Didde family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Didde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Didde families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Didde's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Didde families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Didde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Didde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Didde. 25% of Didde men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Didde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Didde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Didde 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Didde. 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 17 military records available for the last name Didde. For the veterans among your Didde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Didde lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Didde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Didde in 1963 was 82, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Didde

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Didde 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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