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Kidds Family History

Kidds Surname Meaning

variant of Kidd with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Kidds family from?

You can see how Kidds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kidds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kidds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Kidds families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Kidds's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kidds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kidds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kidds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kidds. 85% of Kidds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kidds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kidds 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Kidds. 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 103 military records available for the last name Kidds. For the veterans among your Kidds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kidds lifespan?

Average Kidds life expectancy in 1977 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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