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Side Family History

Side Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English side ‘slope hillside’ (Old English sīde) or a habitational name from a place so named such as Syde (Gloucestershire) or Side in Saint Bridget Beckermet (Cumberland).

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


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Where is the Side family from?

You can see how Side families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Side family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Side families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Side families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Side's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Side families in 1891.
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What did your Side ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Side. 89% of Side 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
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Side family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Side. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Side 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Side. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Side. For the veterans among your Side ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Side lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2001, in the United States, Side life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Side in 1945 was 59, and 90 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Side 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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