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Lidder Family History

Lidder Surname Meaning

Sikh from the name of a Jat clan. variant of Ledder or Leader.

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


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Where is the Lidder family from?

You can see how Lidder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lidder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lidder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Lidder families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Lidder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lidder families in 1891.
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What did your Lidder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lidder. 100% of Lidder 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Lidder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lidder 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Lidder. 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 13 military records available for the last name Lidder. For the veterans among your Lidder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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