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Lidderdale Family History

Lidderdale Surname Meaning

variant of Lauderdale. According to Black the Lidderdales ‘were an old landed family’ in Galloway.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Lidderdale family from?

You can see how Lidderdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lidderdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lidderdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Lidderdale families living in Cumberland. This was about 17% of all the recorded Lidderdale's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Lidderdale families in 1891.
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What did your Lidderdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lidderdale. 100% of Lidderdale men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 78% of Lidderdale 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Medical Practitioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    23%

What Lidderdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lidderdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lidderdale 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Lidderdale. 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 112 military records available for the last name Lidderdale. For the veterans among your Lidderdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lidderdale lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Lidderdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lidderdale in 1967 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lidderdale 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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