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Cyde Family History

Cyde Name 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: Hyde, Cade, Lyde, Clyde, Cude, Code, Chae, Rye, Cane, Rode

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Where is the Cyde family from?

You can see how Cyde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cyde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cyde families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Cyde families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cyde's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cyde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cyde 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cyde ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Cyde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cyde 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Cyde. 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 7 military records available for the last name Cyde. For the veterans among your Cyde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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