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Kiss Family History

Kiss Surname Meaning

Hungarian: from kis ‘small’ applied as a nickname for a person of small stature. The surname is contrasted with Nagy and was often used also to describe the younger of two bearers of the same personal name.

Compare Kis. English (of Norman origin): nickname from Anglo-Norman French cuisse ‘thigh’ (from Latin coxa) perhaps denoting a maker of leather armour for the thighs.

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


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Where is the Kiss family from?

You can see how Kiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kiss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 39 Kiss families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Kiss's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kiss families in 1891.
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What did your Kiss 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 Kiss. 100% of Kiss men worked as a General Labourer and 54% of Kiss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Domestic Servant
    20%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Kiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kiss 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Kiss. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Kiss. For the veterans among your Kiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kiss lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kiss in 1951 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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