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Cydesdale Family History

Cydesdale 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: Teesdale, Coverdale, Croasdale, Truesdale, Cesare, Baxendale

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Where is the Cydesdale family from?

You can see how Cydesdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cydesdale family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Cydesdale families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Cydesdale families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cydesdale's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cydesdale families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cydesdale 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 Cydesdale ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Cydesdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cydesdale 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 immigration records available for the last name Cydesdale. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cydesdale. For the veterans among your Cydesdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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