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Kile Family History

Kile Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of thirteen farmsteads name Kile from Old Norse kíll ‘wedge’ by extension ‘narrow bay inlet’.

Americanized form of German Keil.

Scottish and English: variant of Kyle.

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


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You can see how Kile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Kile families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Kile's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kile families in 1891.
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What did your Kile ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kile. 100% of Kile women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kile. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kile. For the veterans among your Kile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kile lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kile in 1942 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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