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Kingman Family History

Kingman Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): occupational name from Middle English king ‘king’ + man(n) ‘man’

denoting a servant of the king

a member of the king's household.

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


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Where is the Kingman family from?

You can see how Kingman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kingman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 90 Kingman families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Kingman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kingman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kingman 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 Kingman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kingman. 14% of Kingman men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 82% of Kingman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kingman were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    14%
  • Dairy Farmer
    14%
  • Retired
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Poultry Keeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

What Kingman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Kingman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingman 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 Kingman. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kingman. For the veterans among your Kingman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kingman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kingman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kingman in 1952 was 53, and 49 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kingman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kingman 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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