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Kibown Family History

Kibown 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: Keown, Kilborn, Bown, Kwon, Simon, Bow, Kibbe, Brown, Kinman, Kinn

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Where is the Kibown family from?

You can see how Kibown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kibown family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Kibown family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Kibown's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Kibown families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Kibown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kibown 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kibown. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kibown. For the veterans among your Kibown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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