Kid was used to refer to a child in 1590s. It became common in America in the 1840s (i.e. before the Civil War)
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Kid was used to refer to a child in 1590s. It became common in America in the 1840s (i.e. before the Civil War)
https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=kid&ref=searchbar_searchhint