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Kyles Family History

Kyles Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from any of various minor places in Scotland named with Gaelic caolas ‘narrows strait’. Compare Kyle.

Czech (Kyleš): from a personal name derived from Irish Kilian (see Kilian Killeen).

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


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Where is the Kyles family from?

You can see how Kyles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kyles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kyles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Kyles families living in Northumberland. This was about 53% of all the recorded Kyles's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Kyles families in 1891.
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What did your Kyles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kyles. 86% of Kyles 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
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kyles. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kyles. For the veterans among your Kyles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kyles lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kyles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Kyles in 1960 was 48, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kyles 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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