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Killebrew Name Meaning

Altered form of Cornish Killigrew: habitational name from Killigrew in Saint Erme (Cornwall) whose name is apparently from Middle Cornish kelli ‘wood grove’ + crew ‘weir stepping stones’.

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


Similar surnames: Killinger, Bilbrey, Kitzerow, Villere, Kinnebrew, Koller, Killeen

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Where is the Killebrew family from?

You can see how Killebrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Killebrew family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Killebrew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Killebrew families living in Tennessee. This was about 36% of all the recorded Killebrew's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Killebrew families in 1840.
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What did your Killebrew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Killebrew. 31% of Killebrew men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Killebrew women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Killebrew were Farming and Waitress. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Waitress
    9%
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What Killebrew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Killebrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Killebrew 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Killebrew. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Killebrew. For the veterans among your Killebrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Killebrew lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Killebrew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Killebrew in 1954 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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