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Kitching Family History

Kitching Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Kitchen.

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


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Where is the Kitching family from?

You can see how Kitching families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kitching family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kitching families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 995 Kitching families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kitching's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kitching families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kitching 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 Kitching ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kitching. 10% of Kitching men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Kitching women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kitching were Dairy Farmer and 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

  • Farmer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Kitching. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kitching 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kitching. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kitching. For the veterans among your Kitching ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kitching lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kitching life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kitching in 1959 was 48, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kitching 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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