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Kitchener Family Origin

Where is the Kitchener family from?

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You can see how Kitchener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kitchener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kitchener families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 276 Kitchener families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kitchener's in the UK. London had the highest population of Kitchener families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kitchener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kitchener Family Occupations

What did your Kitchener ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Kitchener family was Coal Miner. The most common Kitchener occupation in the UK was Labourer. 4% of Kitchener's were Labourers. Labourer, Agricultural Labourer and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kitchener.

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  • Labourer

    4%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    4%

  • Baker

    4%

  • Coal Miner

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kitchener ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Kitchener Historical Records

What Kitchener family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Kitchener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kitchener census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Kitchener

Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kitchener. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kitchener. For the veterans among your Kitchener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kitchener Life Expectancy

What is the average Kitchener lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kitchener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Kitchener in 1966 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kitchener

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kitchener 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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