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Kails Family History

Kails Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fails, Vails, Nails, Hails, Kail, Bails, Karls, Kil, Kai, Karas

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Where is the Kails family from?

You can see how Kails families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kails family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kails families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Kails family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Kails's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Kails families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Kails. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kails 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Kails. 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 5 military records available for the last name Kails. For the veterans among your Kails ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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