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Kingery Family History

Kingery Surname Meaning

Altered form of Gingrich a surname of Swiss German origin. Compare Kingrey and Kingry.

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


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Where is the Kingery family from?

You can see how Kingery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kingery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Kingery families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Kingery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kingery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kingery 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 Kingery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kingery. 29% of Kingery men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Kingery women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kingery were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Waitress
    8%

What Kingery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Kingery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingery 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 445 immigration records available for the last name Kingery. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kingery. For the veterans among your Kingery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kingery lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kingery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Kingery in 1945 was 20, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kingery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kingery 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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