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Killson Family History

Killson 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: Jillson, Killion, Hillson, Killmon, Tillson, Willson, Gillson

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Where is the Killson family from?

You can see how Killson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Killson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Killson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Killson family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Killson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Killson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Killson 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 Killson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Killson. 100% of Killson men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Killson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Killson 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 Killson. 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 41 military records available for the last name Killson. For the veterans among your Killson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Killson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Killson 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 Killson

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