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Kingshot Family History

Kingshot 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: Kingston, Kinoshita, Hingston, Kingsford, Kington, Kingdon, Kingsley

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Where is the Kingshot family from?

You can see how Kingshot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingshot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kingshot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Kingshot families living in Surrey. This was about 37% of all the recorded Kingshot's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Kingshot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kingshot 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 Kingshot ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kingshot. 100% of Kingshot men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Kingshot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Kingshot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingshot 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Kingshot. 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 30 military records available for the last name Kingshot. For the veterans among your Kingshot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kingshot lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Kingshot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kingshot in 1978 was 70, and 96 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kingshot

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kingshot 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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