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Kidwell Family History

Kidwell Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Glamorgan in Scotland): nickname from Middle English kid ‘kid young goat’ + wild ‘wild’ i.e. ‘frisky as a kid’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kidwell family from?

You can see how Kidwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kidwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kidwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 61 Kidwell families living in Devon. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kidwell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Kidwell families in 1891.
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What did your Kidwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kidwell. 25% of Kidwell men worked as an Incapacitated and 92% of Kidwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kidwell were Building Contractor and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Coal Hewer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Building Contractor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Kidwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kidwell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kidwell. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Kidwell. For the veterans among your Kidwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kidwell lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kidwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kidwell in 1942 was 27, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kidwell 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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