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Dido Family History

Dido 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: Dino, Kido, Dedo, Dito, Dado, Dick, Vito, Ida, Ito, Eid

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Where is the Dido family from?

You can see how Dido families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dido family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dido families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dido family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dido's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Dido families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dido 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 Dido ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dido. 78% of Dido men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Assembler
    23%

What Dido family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Dido. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dido 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Dido. 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 92 military records available for the last name Dido. For the veterans among your Dido ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dido lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dido life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dido in 1958 was 50, and 35 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dido

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dido 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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