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Kiddy Name Meaning

Scottish Irish and English: variant of Scottish Keddie . English: perhaps from a Middle English survival of the Old English personal name Cyddi a pet form of names in Cūth- (such as Cuthbert ).

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


Similar surnames: Kidd, Liddy, Smiddy, Keedy, Kiely, Caddy, Reddy, Boddy, Peddy, Riedy

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Where is the Kiddy family from?

You can see how Kiddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kiddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kiddy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Kiddy families living in Ohio. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kiddy's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Kiddy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kiddy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kiddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kiddy. 42% of Kiddy men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Kiddy women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kiddy were Miner and Nurse. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Nurse
    19%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Kiddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kiddy 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 431 immigration records available for the last name Kiddy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kiddy. For the veterans among your Kiddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kiddy lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kiddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kiddy in 1956 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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