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Kildee Family History

Kildee 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: Kinder, Kolden, Kilzer, Killeen, Kile, Wilden, Kilday, Klee, Kidder

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Where is the Kildee family from?

You can see how Kildee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kildee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kildee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Kildee family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kildee's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kildee families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kildee 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 Kildee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lawyer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kildee. 50% of Kildee men worked as a Lawyer.

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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

  • Lawyer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Kildee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Kildee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kildee 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Kildee. 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 46 military records available for the last name Kildee. For the veterans among your Kildee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kildee lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Kildee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kildee in 1967 was 63, and 74 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kildee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kildee 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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