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Kidston Family History

Kidston Surname Meaning

from Kidston in Peebles (Peebless). The name includes Old English or Older Scots tūn ‘farm village’; Kidston was held by Gilcrist Kide around 1200

(Kelso Register).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Kidston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kidston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kidston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 11 Kidston families living in Devon. This was about 79% of all the recorded Kidston's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Kidston families in 1891.
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What did your Kidston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kidston. 80% of Kidston 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
    80%
  • Private Means
    20%

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There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kidston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kidston 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 923 immigration records available for the last name Kidston. 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 405 military records available for the last name Kidston. For the veterans among your Kidston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kidston lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2001, in the United States, Kidston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kidston in 1952 was 32, and 80 in 2001.

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