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Kingore Family History

Kingore Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kilgore, Kinghorn, Kingsmore, Kingery, Kingrey, Kingry, Killgore

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Where is the Kingore family from?

You can see how Kingore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingore family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kingore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Kingore families living in Indiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kingore's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kingore families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kingore 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 Kingore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kingore. 43% of Kingore men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kingore women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Molder
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Kingore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 490 census records available for the last name Kingore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingore 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Kingore. 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 129 military records available for the last name Kingore. For the veterans among your Kingore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kingore lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Kingore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Kingore in 1967 was 75, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kingore

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kingore 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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