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Side Name Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English side ‘slope hillside’ (Old English sīde) or a habitational name from a place so named such as Syde (Gloucestershire) or Side in Saint Bridget Beckermet (Cumberland).

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


Similar surnames: Ide, Sides, Seide, Eide, Sade, Sider, Aide, Sidel, Lide, Sida

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Where is the Side family from?

You can see how Side families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Side family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Side families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Side families living in Manitoba. This was about 53% of all the recorded Side's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Side families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Side surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Side ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Side. 25% of Side men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Side women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Side were Machinist and Typist. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    72%
  • Typist
    29%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Side. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Side 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Side. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Side. For the veterans among your Side ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Side lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2001, in the United States, Side life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Side in 1945 was 59, and 90 in 2001.

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