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Killick Family History

Killick Surname Meaning

From Kilnwick or Kilnwick Percy (ER Yorks), both spelled Killingwik in medieval records and the latter spelled Kyl(l)wike in 1539. Kildwick (WR Yorks) is another formal possibility recorded as Kyldewik and Kylwyk in medieval records.

The ER Yorks place-names derive from an Old English personal name *Cylla + Old English connective -ing- or the Old English group-name suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + wīc meaning ‘dwelling specialized farmstead’.

The WR Yorks place-name derives from Old English cild ‘child’ (genitive plural cilda) + wīc with change of initial Ch- to K- due to Scandinavian influence.

The strong presence of the surname in post-medieval Surrey and Sussex may be explained by initial migration to London in the 15th century perhaps.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Killick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Killick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Killick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 357 Killick families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Killick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Killick families in 1891.
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What did your Killick 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 Killick. 15% of Killick men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Killick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Killick were Gardener and Private Means.

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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
    15%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Killick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Killick in 1962 was 68, and 96 in 2004.

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