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Dide Family History

Dide 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: Ide, Dade, Dice, Eide, Aide, Dine, Dede, Dise, Dile, Dize

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Where is the Dide family from?

You can see how Dide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dide family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dide families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dide family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dide's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dide families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dide surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dide ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dide. 100% of Dide men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dide women worked as a Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Dide family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Dide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dide 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Dide. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Dide. For the veterans among your Dide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dide lifespan?

Average Dide life expectancy in 2000 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dide 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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