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Kilduff Family History

Kilduff Surname Meaning

Irish (Westmeath and Roscommon): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Duibh ‘son of Giolla Dubh’

‘the black-haired lad’ from dubh ‘dark black-haired’.

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


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Where is the Kilduff family from?

You can see how Kilduff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilduff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilduff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Kilduff families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Kilduff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kilduff families in 1891.
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What did your Kilduff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kilduff. 50% of Kilduff men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Kilduff 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Kilduff. For the veterans among your Kilduff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilduff lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kilduff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kilduff in 1947 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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