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Kilzer Family History

Kilzer Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Kilz near Serno, Saxony-Anhalt, district of Zerbst.

Several field names Kilitz in an area once populated by Slavic tribes lend proof to the ultimate Slavic origin of the name Kilz.

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


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Where is the Kilzer family from?

You can see how Kilzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilzer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kilzer family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Kilzer's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Kilzer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kilzer 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 Kilzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kilzer. 43% of Kilzer men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Kilzer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kilzer were Machinist and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Mechanic
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Paper Boxes
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Kilzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kilzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilzer 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Kilzer. 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 374 military records available for the last name Kilzer. For the veterans among your Kilzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilzer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kilzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kilzer in 1954 was 59, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kilzer 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.

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