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Kidson Family History

Kidson Surname Meaning

‘son of Kid’ a variant of Kitson with [t] voiced to [d].

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kidson family from?

You can see how Kidson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kidson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kidson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 97 Kidson families living in Staffordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Kidson's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Kidson families in 1891.
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What did your Kidson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chartered Accountant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kidson. 27% of Kidson men worked as a Chartered Accountant and 82% of Kidson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kidson were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Chartered Accountant
    27%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Kidson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kidson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kidson. 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 540 military records available for the last name Kidson. For the veterans among your Kidson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kidson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Kidson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kidson in 1963 was 91, and 92 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kidson 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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