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Kilborn Family History

Kilborn Surname Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): variant of Kilburn.

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


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Where is the Kilborn family from?

You can see how Kilborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 82 Kilborn families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Kilborn's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Kilborn families in 1891.
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What did your Kilborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kilborn. 78% of Kilborn 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
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Corset Stitcher
    5%

What Kilborn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Kilborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilborn 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 953 immigration records available for the last name Kilborn. 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 Kilborn. For the veterans among your Kilborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilborn lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kilborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Kilborn in 1948 was 61, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kilborn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kilborn 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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