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Pidd Family History

Pidd Surname Meaning

probably from an unrecorded Middle English personal name *Pid(d) (Old English *Pydda of unknown etymology).

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


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Where is the Pidd family from?

You can see how Pidd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pidd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pidd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 73 Pidd families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pidd's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Pidd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pidd 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 Pidd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pidd. 25% of Pidd men worked as a Farm Labourer and 79% of Pidd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pidd were Master Pork Butcher and Examiner Metal Trad.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    25%
  • Farm Labourer General
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Master Pork Butcher
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Household Work
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Examiner Metal Trad
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pidd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pidd 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Pidd. 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 253 military records available for the last name Pidd. For the veterans among your Pidd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pidd lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Pidd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pidd in 1955 was 52, and 93 in 2002.

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