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Lidsey Family History

Lidsey Surname Meaning

from Lidsey (Sussex). Recorded as Lydesige in the 14th century the place name is thought to be composed of an Old English personal name Hlȳdi + ēg ‘well-watered land’.

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


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You can see how Lidsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lidsey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lidsey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Lidsey families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lidsey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lidsey families in 1911.
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What did your Lidsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lidsey. 67% of Lidsey 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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 143 immigration records available for the last name Lidsey. 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 91 military records available for the last name Lidsey. For the veterans among your Lidsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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