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Lide Family History

Lide Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Leid.

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


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Where is the Lide family from?

You can see how Lide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lide family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lide families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Lide families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lide's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Lide families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lide 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 Lide ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lide. 29% of Lide men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Lide women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lide were Clerk and Farm 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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    27%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Laundress
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lide 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Lide. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lide. For the veterans among your Lide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lide lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Lide in 1952 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lide 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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