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Lidster Family History

Lidster Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a dyer Middle English litster (see Lister).

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


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Where is the Lidster family from?

You can see how Lidster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lidster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lidster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 194 Lidster families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Lidster's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lidster families in 1891.
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What did your Lidster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lidster. 20% of Lidster men worked as a Bricklayer and 78% of Lidster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lidster were Contractors Brecklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Contractors Brecklayer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

What Lidster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Lidster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lidster 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Lidster. 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 625 military records available for the last name Lidster. For the veterans among your Lidster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lidster lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lidster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Lidster in 1948 was 50, and 43 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lidster 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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