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Kidman Family History

Kidman Surname Meaning

English:: occupational name from Middle English kid(d)e ‘kid young deer or goat’ + man denoting a goatherd or someone who had charge of young livestock.

Occupational name from the Middle English personal name Kid Kydd (see Kidd) + man denoting the ‘man(servant) of someone called Kid’.

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


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Where is the Kidman family from?

You can see how Kidman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kidman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kidman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Kidman families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kidman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kidman families in 1911.
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What did your Kidman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kidman. 43% of Kidman men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Labourer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Kidman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kidman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kidman. 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 865 military records available for the last name Kidman. For the veterans among your Kidman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kidman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kidman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Kidman in 1962 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kidman 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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