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Kilner Family History

Kilner Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): occupational name for a potter or lime burner from an agent derivative of Middle English kilne ‘kiln oven furnace’.

Old English cylen.

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


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Where is the Kilner family from?

You can see how Kilner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 662 Kilner families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Kilner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kilner families in 1891.
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What did your Kilner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kilner. 10% of Kilner men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Kilner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kilner were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Solicitor
    6%
  • School Teacher
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Kilner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilner 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 Kilner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kilner. For the veterans among your Kilner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kilner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kilner in 1962 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

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