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Idens Family History

Idens Surname 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: Iden, Ivens, Ideus, Edens, Ridens, Eden, Idris, Ades, Ide, Sens

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Where is the Idens family from?

You can see how Idens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Idens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Idens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Idens families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Idens's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Idens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Idens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Idens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Idens. 60% of Idens men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Idens women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Stock Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Idens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Idens 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Idens. 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 39 military records available for the last name Idens. For the veterans among your Idens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Idens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Idens ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Idens

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