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Kida Name Meaning

Japanese: written 木田 ‘rice paddy near a tree’. It is found in western Japan and the Ryūkyūan island of Yaeyama. Also sometimes pronounced Kita .

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


Similar surnames: Koda, Ida, Kita, Iida, Kido, Ikeda, Toda, Ueda, Niwa, Sida

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Where is the Kida family from?

You can see how Kida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kida family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kida families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Kida families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kida's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kida families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kida surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kida ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kida. 33% of Kida men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Kida women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kida were Machinist and Assembler. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Fisherman
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Assembler
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kida 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 Kida. 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 328 military records available for the last name Kida. For the veterans among your Kida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kida lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kida in 1953 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

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