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Kedding Family History

Kedding 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: Hedding, Redding, Wedding, Keding, Spedding, Keating, Kenning

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Where is the Kedding family from?

You can see how Kedding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kedding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Kedding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Kedding families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kedding's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kedding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kedding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Kedding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kedding 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Kedding. 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 9 military records available for the last name Kedding. For the veterans among your Kedding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kedding lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kedding 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 Kedding

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