Origins of the Tidwell surname

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    In 1921, most Tidwells lived in south-west

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    190 Tidwell Travel & migration records
    380 Tidwells found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Tidwells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Tidwells in 1921

    Cotton Winder

    2

    House Servant

    2

    Laundress

    2

    Sales Clerks

    2

    Weaver

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Tidwells in 1921

    Farm Hands

    91

    General Farmers

    46

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    46

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    29

    Tinsmiths

    20

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