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Kily Family History

Kily Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kil, Kilby, Kile, Kill, Kiely, Bily, Keily, Kilty, Kiley, Kim

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Where is the Kily family from?

You can see how Kily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kily family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kily family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Kily's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Kily families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kily surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 612 census records available for the last name Kily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kily 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Kily. 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 94 military records available for the last name Kily. For the veterans among your Kily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kily lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kily 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kily

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