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Kaid Family History

Kaid Surname Meaning

Muslim: occupational or status name from Arabic qāʾid ‘leader commander’.Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Uaidsee McQuaid.

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


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Where is the Kaid family from?

You can see how Kaid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaid family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kaid families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Kaid family living in Fife. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kaid's in Scotland. Fife and 1 other county had the highest population of Kaid families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaid 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 Kaid ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Marine Fireman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kaid. 100% of Kaid men worked as a Marine Fireman and 100% of Kaid 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

  • Marine Fireman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Kaid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Kaid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaid 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 702 immigration records available for the last name Kaid. 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 478 military records available for the last name Kaid. For the veterans among your Kaid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaid lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Kaid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kaid in 1974 was 77, and 48 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaid 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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