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Keidor Family History

Keidor 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: Keiper, Heider, Weider, Seider, Kender, Kido, Reider, Keiler, Leider

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Where is the Keidor family from?

You can see how Keidor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keidor family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Keidor family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Keidor's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Keidor families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keidor 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 6 census records available for the last name Keidor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keidor 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Keidor. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Keidor. For the veterans among your Keidor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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