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Kilber Family History

Kilber Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a sheep breeder from kilbere ‘female lamb’.

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


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Where is the Kilber family from?

You can see how Kilber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Kilber families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Kilber's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Kilber families in 1891.
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What did your Kilber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kilber. 100% of Kilber women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kilber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilber 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Kilber. 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 155 military records available for the last name Kilber. For the veterans among your Kilber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilber lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Kilber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kilber in 1967 was 87, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kilber 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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