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Kingle Family History

Kingle 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: Ingle, Dingle, Pingle, Ringle, Single, Tingle, Kindle, Kringle

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Where is the Kingle family from?

You can see how Kingle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kingle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kingle family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kingle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Kingle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kingle 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 Kingle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kingle. 53% of Kingle men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Kingle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kingle were Laborer and School Teacher.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    48%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    31%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housework
    16%
  • School Teacher
    16%

What Kingle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 974 census records available for the last name Kingle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingle 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Kingle. 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 442 military records available for the last name Kingle. For the veterans among your Kingle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kingle lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kingle

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