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Fidswell Family History

Fidswell 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: Kidwell, Sidwell, Bidwell, Tidwell, Wiswell, Biswell, Fishell, Isbell

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Where is the Fidswell family from?

You can see how Fidswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fidswell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fidswell family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fidswell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fidswell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fidswell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fidswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fidswell. 100% of Fidswell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fidswell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Fidswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fidswell 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Fidswell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fidswell. For the veterans among your Fidswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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