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Kinbrough Family History

Kinbrough 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: Kimbrough, Malbrough, Brough, Stanbrough, Yarbrough, Killough

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Where is the Kinbrough family from?

You can see how Kinbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinbrough family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinbrough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Kinbrough families living in Alabama. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kinbrough's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Kinbrough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinbrough 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 Kinbrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinbrough. 32% of Kinbrough men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Kinbrough women worked as a Farm. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinbrough were Farming and Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Home
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

What Kinbrough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kinbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinbrough 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Kinbrough. 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 105 military records available for the last name Kinbrough. For the veterans among your Kinbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinbrough lifespan?

Average Kinbrough life expectancy in 1981 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinbrough 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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