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Fiddes Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of the Norman surname de Sancto Fide ‘of the Holy Faith’ a Latin rendering of the placename Sainte-Foy in Seine-Maritime or of Sainte-Foy-de-Montgommery in Calvados. Scottish: habitational name from Fiddes in Foveran Aberdeenshire or possibly from a barony in former Kincardineshire called Fiddes (earlier Fouthas 1439 or Futhes 1440 probably from Fiodhais ‘wood-stance’).

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


Similar surnames: Fildes, Faddis, Geddes, Vidales, Fidel, Fickes, Fedde, Sides, Widder

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You can see how Fiddes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiddes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fiddes families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 16 Fiddes families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Fiddes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fiddes families in 1911.
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What did your Fiddes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fiddes. 36% of Fiddes men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Canvasser
    15%
  • Minister
    15%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fiddes. For the veterans among your Fiddes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiddes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fiddes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fiddes in 1963 was 87, and 78 in 2003.

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