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Lid Family History

Lid 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: Li, Eid, Lis, Lin, Liu, Lind, Lio, Lia, Lie, Lad

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Where is the Lid family from?

You can see how Lid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lid family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Lid family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lid's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Lid families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lid 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 Lid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Blacksmith and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lid. 50% of Lid men worked as a Blacksmith and 100% of Lid women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Blacksmith
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Lid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Lid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lid 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 737 immigration records available for the last name Lid. 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 88 military records available for the last name Lid. For the veterans among your Lid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lid lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Lid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lid in 1969 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lid

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lid 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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