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Kirkland Family History

Kirkland Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places called Kirkland (Cumbria, Lancashire; Ayrshire, Dumfriesshire, Lanarkshire), all named with Old Norse kirkja ‘church’ + land ‘land’.

Except for the Lancashire placename, which derives from kirkja + lúndr ‘small wood, grove’.

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


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Where is the Kirkland family from?

You can see how Kirkland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirkland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirkland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 462 Kirkland families living in Derbyshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kirkland's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Kirkland families in 1891.
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What did your Kirkland 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 Kirkland. 14% of Kirkland men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Kirkland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kirkland were Gardener and Housewife.

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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
    14%
  • Dairy Farmer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Kirkland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126,000 census records available for the last name Kirkland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirkland 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Kirkland. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Kirkland. For the veterans among your Kirkland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirkland lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kirkland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kirkland in 1944 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kirkland 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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