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Kiddey Family History

Kiddey 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: Kidney, Kidder, Kiddy, Sidney, Kinder, Ridley, Kidd, Kinsey, Kilday

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Where is the Kiddey family from?

You can see how Kiddey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kiddey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kiddey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 9 Kiddey families living in Ohio. This was about 82% of all the recorded Kiddey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kiddey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kiddey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kiddey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kiddey. 100% of Kiddey men worked as an Engineer. .

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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

  • Engineer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kiddey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kiddey 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Kiddey. 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 119 military records available for the last name Kiddey. For the veterans among your Kiddey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kiddey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Kiddey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kiddey in 1964 was 88, and 67 in 2002.

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