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Kird Family History

Kird 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: Bird, Kind, Kidd, Kirn, Aird, Kirk, Hird, Kirt, Kim, Bard

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Where is the Kird family from?

You can see how Kird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kird family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kird families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Kird families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 9% of all the recorded Kird's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kird families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kird 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 Kird ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kird. 100% of Kird men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Kird family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Kird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kird 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Kird. 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 27 military records available for the last name Kird. For the veterans among your Kird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kird lifespan?

Average Kird life expectancy in 1995 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kird 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.

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