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Kidsley Family History

Kidsley Surname Meaning

from Kidsleypark Farm in Smalley (Derbys) which is recorded as Kidesleage in 1009.

The place-name may derive from an Old English personal name *Cyddi (genitive *Cyddes) + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Kidsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kidsley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Kidsley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kidsley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Kidsley families in 1891.
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What did your Kidsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kidsley. 70% of Kidsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • School Teacher (retired)
    16%
  • Retired
    16%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 41 military records available for the last name Kidsley. For the veterans among your Kidsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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