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Kilber Family History

Kilber Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a sheep breeder from kilbere ‘female lamb’.

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


Similar surnames: Silber, Kelber, Kolber, Koller, Kelter, Kilner, Kilzer, Kolter

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Where is the Kilber family from?

You can see how Kilber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Kilber family living in Mississippi. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kilber's in USA. Mississippi and 2 other states had the highest population of Kilber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kilber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kilber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Canner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kilber. 66% of Kilber men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kilber women worked as a Canner. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    66%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Canner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kilber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilber 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Kilber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 155 military records available for the last name Kilber. For the veterans among your Kilber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilber lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Kilber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kilber in 1967 was 87, and 82 in 2003.

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