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Kingsbury Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places for example in northwest London (formerly Middlesex) Somerset Hertfordshire and Warwickshire. These are mostly named in Old English from Old English cing ‘king’ (genitive cinges) + burg ‘fortress’. The Warwicks placename derives from the Old English personal name Cyne (genitive Cynes) + Old English burg.

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


Similar surnames: Kingsford, Kingsmore, Kingsland, Kingston, Kingsley, Pillsbury

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Where is the Kingsbury family from?

You can see how Kingsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingsbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kingsbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 178 Kingsbury families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kingsbury's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kingsbury families in 1891.
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What did your Kingsbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kingsbury. 10% of Kingsbury men worked as a Bricklayer and 72% of Kingsbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kingsbury were Clerk In Holy Orders and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Kingsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingsbury 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Kingsbury. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Kingsbury. For the veterans among your Kingsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kingsbury lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kingsbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kingsbury in 1942 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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