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Iday Family History

Iday 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: Day, Ida, Aday, Hiday, Niday, May, Hay, Kay, Gray, Ray

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Where is the Iday family from?

You can see how Iday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iday family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Iday families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Iday family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Iday's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Iday families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Iday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iday 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Iday. 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 9 military records available for the last name Iday. For the veterans among your Iday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Iday 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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