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Kie Family History

Kie Surname Meaning

Irish Manx and Scottish: variant of Kay. German: from a Germanized form of Slavic kij ‘club stick’, a nickname for someone who was using one regularly.

This surname is virtually non-existing in Germany; in North America it may thus (also) be an altered form of some other German surname such as Kay.

Native American (Laguna Pueblo): unexplained.

Korean: variant of Kye.

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


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Where is the Kie family from?

You can see how Kie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Kie families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kie's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kie families in 1891.
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What did your Kie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kie. 52% of Kie men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Kie women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kie were Cook and Teacher.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Cook
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    56%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kie. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kie. For the veterans among your Kie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kie in 1964 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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