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Kirley Family History

Kirley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Kirkley.

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


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Where is the Kirley family from?

You can see how Kirley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 93 Kirley families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Kirley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kirley families in 1891.
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What did your Kirley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Road Sweeper Ret and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kirley. 34% of Kirley men worked as a Road Sweeper Ret and 80% of Kirley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kirley were Builders Labourer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Road Sweeper Ret
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Kirley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Kirley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kirley. 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 923 military records available for the last name Kirley. For the veterans among your Kirley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kirley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kirley in 1962 was 60, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kirley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kirley 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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