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Kidder Name Meaning

English: variant of Kidgier an occupational name probably from an assibilated form of Middle English kiddier ‘pedlar’.

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


Similar surnames: Kinder, Kidd, Pedder, Kuder, Kimber, Kilner, Widmer, Hodder, Fedder

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Where is the Kidder family from?

You can see how Kidder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kidder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kidder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 39 Kidder families living in Quebec. This was about 58% of all the recorded Kidder's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kidder families in 1911.
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What did your Kidder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kidder. 46% of Kidder men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Stagonnier
    10%
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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Kidder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kidder 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kidder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Kidder. For the veterans among your Kidder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kidder lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Kidder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kidder in 1946 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

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