Origins of the Kidd surname

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    In 1921, most Kidds lived in london

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    13,000 Kidd Travel & migration records
    53,000 Kidds found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Kidd

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    762nd most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Kidd surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Kidd first names?

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Kidds

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Kidds in 1921

    Dressmaker

    268

    Domestic Servant

    183

    Housekeeper

    123

    General Servant Domestic

    110

    Living On Own Means

    104

    Commmon male occupations for Kidds in 1921

    Farmer

    214

    General Labourer

    204

    Agricultural Labourer

    187

    Blacksmith

    181

    Coal Miner

    159

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