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Kail Family History

Kail Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named near Koblenz or from a short form of an old personal name based on Geil the Middle High German form of which means ‘happy cocky wilful’.

Americanized form of German Köhl (see Kohl) or Kehl. Compare Cail.

English (Dorset): variant of Call.

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


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Where is the Kail family from?

You can see how Kail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kail families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Kail families living in Dorset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kail's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Kail families in 1891.
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What did your Kail ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kail. 95% of Kail women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kail. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Kail. For the veterans among your Kail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kail lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kail in 1949 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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