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Kid Family History

Kid Name Meaning

see Kidd .

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


Similar surnames: Kim, Kil, Kind, Eid, Ki, Kin, Kidd, Cid, Kido, Kip

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Where is the Kid family from?

You can see how Kid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Kid families living in Virginia. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kid's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Kid families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kid. 40% of Kid men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Kid women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kid were Mechanic 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 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    37%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kid 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Kid. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Kid. For the veterans among your Kid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kid lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Kid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kid in 1973 was 62, and 85 in 2002.

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