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Kilbourn Family History

Kilbourn Surname Meaning

English (mainly Leicestershire): variant of Kilburn. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Kühlborn: habitational name from a place so named in former East Prussia;

the meaning of the name being kühl ‘cool’ + born ‘well spring’.

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


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Where is the Kilbourn family from?

You can see how Kilbourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilbourn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilbourn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Kilbourn families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Kilbourn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kilbourn families in 1891.
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What did your Kilbourn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kilbourn. 50% of Kilbourn men worked as a Builders Labourer and 95% of Kilbourn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kilbourn were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Kilbourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilbourn 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 706 immigration records available for the last name Kilbourn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kilbourn. For the veterans among your Kilbourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilbourn lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kilbourn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kilbourn in 1956 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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