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Fids Family History

Fids 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: Fies, Fils, Fiss, Fries, Ida, Eid, Lis, Faas, Biss, Fitz

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Where is the Fids family from?

You can see how Fids families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fids family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fids families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Fids families living in Wiltshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Fids's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Fids families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fids 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 Fids ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fids. 60% of Fids men worked as a Master Bricklayer and 100% of Fids 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Bricklayer
    60%
  • Farm Worker Stock
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fids family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Fids. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fids 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Fids. 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 11 military records available for the last name Fids. For the veterans among your Fids ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fids lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fids 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fids

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