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Kitley Family History

Kitley Surname Meaning

from Kitley in Yealmpton (Devon). The place-name is derived from Old English cȳta ‘kite’ + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kitley family from?

You can see how Kitley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kitley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kitley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Kitley families living in Wiltshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Kitley's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Kitley families in 1891.
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What did your Kitley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Munition Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kitley. 34% of Kitley men worked as a Munition Worker and 74% of Kitley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kitley were General Labourer 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

  • Munition Worker
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kitley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kitley 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 333 immigration records available for the last name Kitley. 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 487 military records available for the last name Kitley. For the veterans among your Kitley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kitley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kitley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kitley in 1963 was 80, and 69 in 2003.

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