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Stidd Family History

Stidd Name Meaning

English: variant of Stott .

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


Similar surnames: Tidd, Kidd, Stith, Stine, Stipe, Stitt, Study, Stile, Todd, Stiel

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Where is the Stidd family from?

You can see how Stidd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stidd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stidd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stidd family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stidd's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Stidd families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stidd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stidd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stidd. 19% of Stidd men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Stidd women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stidd were Farm Laborer and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Hand
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Waitress
    43%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stidd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stidd 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Stidd. 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 310 military records available for the last name Stidd. For the veterans among your Stidd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stidd lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Stidd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stidd in 1957 was 82, and 73 in 2004.

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