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Didas Family History

Didas Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dias, Dimas, Dudas, Vidas, Ida, Vadas, Vilas, Minas, Damas, Livas

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Where is the Didas family from?

You can see how Didas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Didas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Didas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Didas families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Didas's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Didas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Didas 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 Didas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Didas. 62% of Didas men worked as a Farmer and 57% of Didas women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Didas were Knitter and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Knitter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    57%
  • Teacher
    32%
  • Clerk
    13%

What Didas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Didas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Didas 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Didas. 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 135 military records available for the last name Didas. For the veterans among your Didas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Didas lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Didas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Didas in 1961 was 53, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Didas 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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