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Kilfeather Family History

Kilfeather Surname Meaning

from Mac Giolla Pheadair a patronymic from the personal name Giolla Pheadar ‘servant (or devotee) of (Saint) Peter’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kilfeather family from?

You can see how Kilfeather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilfeather family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilfeather families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Kilfeather family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kilfeather's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kilfeather families in 1871.
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What did your Kilfeather ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kilfeather. 100% of Kilfeather men worked as a New Worker.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 814 census records available for the last name Kilfeather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilfeather 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Kilfeather. 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 168 military records available for the last name Kilfeather. For the veterans among your Kilfeather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilfeather lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Kilfeather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kilfeather in 1964 was 74, and 86 in 2003.

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