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Origins of the Kidd surname

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About the Kidds

We have a total number of 66854 records for people with the last name Kidd.

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Where do most Kidds live?

In 1921, most Kidds lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Kidds

How common is your surname?

762nd most common surname in the UK

We have 53,600 records for the Kidd surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Kidds most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Johnsons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Kidds.

What are the most common Kidd first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Kidds

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Kidds in 1921
Dressmaker

268

Domestic Servant

183

Housekeeper

123

General Servant Domestic

110

Living On Own Means

104

Common Male occupations for Kidds in 1921
Farmer

214

General Labourer

204

Agricultural Labourer

187

Blacksmith

181

Coal Miner

159

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