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Kido Family History

Kido Surname Meaning

Japanese: variously written usually 木戸 ‘wooden door’; a less common rendering is 城戸 ‘castle door’. It is found in western Japan.

One family of samurai came from Suō (now part of Yamaguchi prefecture).

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


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Where is the Kido family from?

You can see how Kido families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kido family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kido families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Kido families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kido's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kido families in 1911.
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What did your Kido ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kido. 35% of Kido men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kido women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kido were Carpenter and 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
    35%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Farmers Helper
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kido. 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 566 military records available for the last name Kido. For the veterans among your Kido ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kido lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kido life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Kido in 1962 was 78, and 64 in 2004.

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