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Kirkpatrick Family History

Kirkpatrick Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from either of two places in Dumfriess called Kirkpatrick or any of various other places in Scotland all so named from the dedication of their church to Saint Patrick.

The Scottish word kirk sometimes replaced Gaelic cill ‘church’ in placenames; compare Kilpatrick.

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


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Where is the Kirkpatrick family from?

You can see how Kirkpatrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirkpatrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirkpatrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 489 Kirkpatrick families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Kirkpatrick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kirkpatrick families in 1891.
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What did your Kirkpatrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kirkpatrick. 11% of Kirkpatrick men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Kirkpatrick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kirkpatrick were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Police Constable
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

What Kirkpatrick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 176,000 census records available for the last name Kirkpatrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirkpatrick 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 23,000 immigration records available for the last name Kirkpatrick. 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 36,000 military records available for the last name Kirkpatrick. For the veterans among your Kirkpatrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirkpatrick lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Kirkpatrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kirkpatrick in 1941 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kirkpatrick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kirkpatrick 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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