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Killingworth Family History

Killingworth Surname Meaning

From North and South Kilworth (Leics), which often has medial -ing- in medieval spellings (such as Killingworth about 1291 in Taxatio Ecclesiastica), or from Killingworth (Northumb), which is recorded as Killingworth in 125. The Leics place-name probably derives from an Old English personal name *Cyfel + the Old English place-name forming suffix -ing or the group-name suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + Old English worð ‘enclosure.

The Northumb place-name probably derives from an Old English personal name *Cylla + Old English connective -ing- + worð.

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


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You can see how Killingworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Killingworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Killingworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Killingworth families living in Norfolk. This was about 28% of all the recorded Killingworth's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Killingworth families in 1891.
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What did your Killingworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Killingworth. 34% of Killingworth men worked as a Farm Labourer and 75% of Killingworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Killingworth were Metallurgical Chemist and 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

  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Shepherd
    34%
  • Metallurgical Chemist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Household Duties
    12%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 545 immigration records available for the last name Killingworth. 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 420 military records available for the last name Killingworth. For the veterans among your Killingworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Killingworth lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Killingworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Killingworth in 1953 was 59, and 63 in 2004.

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