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Kitchens Family History

Kitchens Surname Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire): variant of Kitchen with post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Kitchens family from?

You can see how Kitchens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kitchens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kitchens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Kitchens families living in Wiltshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Kitchens's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Kitchens families in 1891.
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What did your Kitchens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kitchens. 100% of Kitchens 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Kitchens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kitchens 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 865 immigration records available for the last name Kitchens. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Kitchens. For the veterans among your Kitchens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kitchens lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kitchens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kitchens in 1943 was 20, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kitchens

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kitchens 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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