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Kilman Family History

Kilman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Yiddish kil ‘cool’ + man ‘man’. English (mainly Kent and Middlesex): variant of Gillman. This surname is rare in Britain.

Swedish: habitational name formed with man ‘man’ for someone from a place called with the element kil- ‘wedge’ such as Kila in the province of Värmland or Kilby in the province of Uppland.

Americanized form of German Killmann (see Killman) or Kielmann (see Kielman).

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


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Where is the Kilman family from?

You can see how Kilman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Kilman families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Kilman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kilman families in 1891.
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What did your Kilman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kilman. 100% of Kilman women worked as a Private Means.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kilman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilman 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 927 immigration records available for the last name Kilman. 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 611 military records available for the last name Kilman. For the veterans among your Kilman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kilman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kilman in 1954 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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