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Kingdom Family History

Kingdom Surname Meaning

English: variant of Kingdon.

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


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Where is the Kingdom family from?

You can see how Kingdom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingdom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kingdom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 166 Kingdom families living in Devon. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kingdom's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Kingdom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kingdom 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 Kingdom 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 Kingdom. 17% of Kingdom men worked as a Farm Labourer and 73% of Kingdom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kingdom were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

What Kingdom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Kingdom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingdom 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 860 immigration records available for the last name Kingdom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kingdom. For the veterans among your Kingdom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kingdom lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kingdom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Kingdom in 1961 was 53, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kingdom 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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