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Lidstone Name Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name. There is a Lidstone in Oxfordshire but the concentration of the surname in Devon would suggest that this is not the source.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Liston, Gladstone, Lifton, Vanstone, Lipson, Lipton, Stone, Leston

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Where is the Lidstone family from?

You can see how Lidstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lidstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lidstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 230 Lidstone families living in Devon. This was about 49% of all the recorded Lidstone's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Lidstone families in 1891.
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What did your Lidstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lidstone. 34% of Lidstone men worked as an Incapacitated and 79% of Lidstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lidstone were Fruit vegetable Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Coal Hoist Labourer
    23%
  • Plasterer
    23%
  • Fruit vegetable Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Lidstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lidstone 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lidstone. 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 833 military records available for the last name Lidstone. For the veterans among your Lidstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lidstone lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lidstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Lidstone in 1958 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

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