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Killery Family History

Killery 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: Killey, Hillery, Tillery, Sillery, Hillary, Keller, Miller, Pilley

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Where is the Killery family from?

You can see how Killery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Killery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Killery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Killery families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Killery's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Killery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Killery 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 Killery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Killery. 100% of Killery 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Killery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Killery 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Killery. 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 15 military records available for the last name Killery. For the veterans among your Killery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Killery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Killery 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Killery

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