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Kirkbride Family History

Kirkbride Surname Meaning

Scottish and English (Cumbria): habitational name from a place in Cumbria near Carlisle named from Old Norse kirkja ‘church’ + the Irish saint's name Bride (see Kilbride).

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


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Where is the Kirkbride family from?

You can see how Kirkbride families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirkbride family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirkbride families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 345 Kirkbride families living in Cumberland. This was about 32% of all the recorded Kirkbride's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Kirkbride families in 1891.
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What did your Kirkbride 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 Kirkbride. 13% of Kirkbride men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Kirkbride women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kirkbride were Farmer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%
  • Coal Hewer
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • School Teacher
    2%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Kirkbride. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirkbride 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 Kirkbride. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kirkbride. For the veterans among your Kirkbride ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirkbride lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kirkbride life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kirkbride in 1940 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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