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Kingswood Family History

Kingswood Surname Meaning

From one or more of the many places so named, such as Kingswood in Broomfield and King's Wood in Wye (both Kent), Kingswood (Surrey), Kingswood in Findon (Sussex), Kingswood and Kingswood by Bristol (both Gloucs), Kingswood in Lapworth, and a lost Kingswood in Wilnecote (both Warwicks), and King's Wood in Himbleton (Worcs). The surname in Lincs and Norfolk may be from an unidentified place in either county.

In almost all cases, the place-name derives from Old English cyning, cing ‘king’ (genitive cyninges, cinges) + wudu ‘wood’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kingswood family from?

You can see how Kingswood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingswood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kingswood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Kingswood families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kingswood's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Kingswood families in 1891.
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What did your Kingswood 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 Kingswood. 34% of Kingswood men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Kingswood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kingswood were Cabinet Maker and Domestic Duties.

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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
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Farm Labourer
    25%
  • Cabinet Maker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kingswood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingswood 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Kingswood. 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 466 military records available for the last name Kingswood. For the veterans among your Kingswood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kingswood lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Kingswood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Kingswood in 1958 was 51, and 82 in 2002.

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