Kilton Family History

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Kilton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place named Kilton, probably the one in Somerset, from Old English cylfe ‘club-shaped hill’ + tun ‘settlement’, ‘enclosure’. There are other places similarly named in Nottinghamshire and North Yorkshire (Cleveland), which probably have different etymologies.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wilton, Hilton, Bilton, Milton, Kirton, Kinton, Tilton, Winton

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Kilton Family Origin

Where is the Kilton family from?

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You can see how Kilton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilton families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Kilton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Kilton's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kilton families in 1891.
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Kilton Family Occupations

What did your Kilton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the UK named Kilton.

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Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Kilton Historical Records

What Kilton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kilton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 383 immigration records available for the last name Kilton. 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 Card

There are 403 military records available for the last name Kilton. For the veterans among your Kilton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kilton Life Expectancy

What is the average Kilton lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kilton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kilton in 1959 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kilton 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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