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Kilgore Family History

Kilgore Surname Meaning

Irish (Tyrone and Derry): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Gheáirr ‘son of the short lad’ from the adjective geárr ‘short’.

In Scotland there has been some confusion with Kilgour.

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


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Where is the Kilgore family from?

You can see how Kilgore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilgore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilgore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Kilgore families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kilgore's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Kilgore families in 1891.
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What did your Kilgore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kilgore. 20% of Kilgore men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Kilgore women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kilgore were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Maid
    6%

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Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Kilgore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilgore 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kilgore. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Kilgore. For the veterans among your Kilgore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilgore lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kilgore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kilgore in 1943 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kilgore

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kilgore 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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