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Lidsay Family History

Lidsay 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: Lindsay, Lindsey, Livesay, Lipsey, Lisby, Lisak, Linsky, Lisa, Laday

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Where is the Lidsay family from?

You can see how Lidsay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lidsay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lidsay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Lidsay families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 57% of all the recorded Lidsay's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Lidsay families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lidsay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Lidsay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lidsay 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Lidsay. 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 22 military records available for the last name Lidsay. For the veterans among your Lidsay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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