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Kidde Family History

Kidde Surname Meaning

see Kidd.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kidde family from?

You can see how Kidde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kidde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kidde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kidde family living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kidde's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Kidde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kidde 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 Kidde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kidde. 100% of Kidde men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

What Kidde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 845 census records available for the last name Kidde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kidde 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Kidde. 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 66 military records available for the last name Kidde. For the veterans among your Kidde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kidde lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kidde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Kidde in 1965 was 60, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kidde 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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