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Kingma Family History

Kingma Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Kinge composed with the Frisian suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’.

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


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Where is the Kingma family from?

You can see how Kingma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingma family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kingma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Kingma families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kingma's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Kingma families in 1891.
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What did your Kingma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kingma. 32% of Kingma men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Kingma women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kingma were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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
    32%
  • Carpenter
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kingma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingma 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 563 immigration records available for the last name Kingma. 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 158 military records available for the last name Kingma. For the veterans among your Kingma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kingma lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kingma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Kingma in 1955 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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