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Kirkegaard Family History

Kirkegaard Name Meaning

Danish: topographic name for someone living near a churchyard from kirke ‘church’ and gård (old spelling gaard) ‘yard farm’.

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


Similar surnames: Kerker, Kirkendall, Kirkland, Kirkeby, Binegar, Wingard, Kirkes

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Where is the Kirkegaard family from?

You can see how Kirkegaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirkegaard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kirkegaard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Kirkegaard families living in New York. This was about 19% of all the recorded Kirkegaard's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kirkegaard families in 1920.
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What did your Kirkegaard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kirkegaard. 34% of Kirkegaard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kirkegaard women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Kirkegaard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 823 census records available for the last name Kirkegaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirkegaard 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 577 immigration records available for the last name Kirkegaard. 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 111 military records available for the last name Kirkegaard. For the veterans among your Kirkegaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirkegaard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kirkegaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kirkegaard in 1962 was 70, and 76 in 2004.

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