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Origins of the Sidney surname

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About the Sidneys

We have a total number of 8505 records for people with the last name Sidney.

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Where do most Sidneys live?

In 1921, most Sidneys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Sidneys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 7,200 records for the Sidney surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.

Who were Sidneys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Sidneys.

What are the most common Sidney first names?

  • John
  • George
  • Sylvia
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Sidney family members

Common jobs for Sidneys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Sidneys in 1921
Living On Own Means

23

Private Means

21

Dressmaker

17

Laundress

14

None

13

Common Male occupations for Sidneys in 1921
Carpenter

37

Tailor

33

Mason

27

Clerk

20

Coal Miner

19

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