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Kilde Family History

Kilde Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kile, Wilde, Milde, Kille, Gilde, Hilde, Linde, Kil, Pille, Kibbe

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Where is the Kilde family from?

You can see how Kilde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kilde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Kilde families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Kilde's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kilde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kilde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kilde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kilde. 63% of Kilde men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

What Kilde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Kilde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilde 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Kilde. 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 303 military records available for the last name Kilde. For the veterans among your Kilde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilde lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kilde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Kilde in 1963 was 84, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kilde

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kilde 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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