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Kime Family History

Kime Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Keim. English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from North and South Kyme (Lincolnshire).

The placename probably derives from Old English cymbe ‘depression hollow’.

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


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Where is the Kime family from?

You can see how Kime families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kime family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kime families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 139 Kime families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Kime's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Kime families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kime 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 Kime 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 Kime. 42% of Kime men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Kime women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kime were Labourer Builder Heavy Work and Domestic Servant.

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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
    42%
  • Insurance Agent
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Labourer Builder Heavy Work
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Kime. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kime 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 Kime. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kime. For the veterans among your Kime ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kime lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kime life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kime in 1958 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kime 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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