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Kivlehan Family History

Kivlehan Surname Meaning

Irish (Sligo): from Ó Cibhleacháin ‘descendant of Cibhleachán’ byname for a bandy-legged man. This surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Kivlehan family from?

You can see how Kivlehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kivlehan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kivlehan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Kivlehan families living in Lancashire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Kivlehan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kivlehan families in 1891.
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What did your Kivlehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kivlehan. 60% of Kivlehan men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Kivlehan women worked as a Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Kivlehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kivlehan 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Kivlehan. 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 173 military records available for the last name Kivlehan. For the veterans among your Kivlehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kivlehan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kivlehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kivlehan in 1963 was 77, and 62 in 2004.

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