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Zid Family History

Zid 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: Eid, Zia, Cid, Ziv, Ji, Qiu, Li, Kim, Zhu, Im

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Where is the Zid family from?

You can see how Zid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zid family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Zid family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Zid's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Zid families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zid 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 Zid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zid. 50% of Zid men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zid women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Zid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Zid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zid 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Zid. 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 131 military records available for the last name Zid. For the veterans among your Zid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zid lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Zid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Zid in 1966 was 86, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zid

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zid 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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