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Kite Family History

Kite Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English kete kyte ‘kite’ (the bird of prey) perhaps a nickname for a rapacious person. Americanized form of German Keith . English: habitational name from one or more of the minor places with names deriving from Old English cȳte cyte ‘cottage hut shed’ such as Kite Farm in Swalecliffe (Kent).

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


Similar surnames: Kitt, Kirk, Wire, Kyte, Tite, Tate, Kitts, Crite, Kiel, Hite

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Where is the Kite family from?

You can see how Kite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 262 Kite families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Kite's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kite families in 1891.
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What did your Kite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kite. 17% of Kite men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Kite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kite were Bricklayer and Private Means. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Lorry Driver
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Kite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kite 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Kite. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Kite. For the veterans among your Kite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kite lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kite in 1945 was 27, and 75 in 2004.

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