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Kilbourne Family History

Kilbourne Surname Meaning

English: variant of Kilburn.

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


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Where is the Kilbourne family from?

You can see how Kilbourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilbourne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilbourne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Kilbourne families living in Leicestershire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kilbourne's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Kilbourne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kilbourne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kilbourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hosiery Trimmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kilbourne. 100% of Kilbourne men worked as a Hosiery Trimmer and 85% of Kilbourne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Hosiery Trimmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%
  • Domestic Help
    6%

What Kilbourne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Kilbourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilbourne 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kilbourne. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kilbourne. For the veterans among your Kilbourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilbourne lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kilbourne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kilbourne in 1952 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kilbourne

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kilbourne 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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