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Kilgare Family History

Kilgare Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kilgore, Hilgart, Kilbane, Killgore, Klare, Hillary, Clare, Vilar

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Where is the Kilgare family from?

You can see how Kilgare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilgare family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilgare families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Kilgare families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kilgare's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kilgare families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kilgare surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kilgare ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kilgare. 29% of Kilgare men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Kilgare women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kilgare were Salesman and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Housework
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kilgare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilgare 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Kilgare. 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 68 military records available for the last name Kilgare. For the veterans among your Kilgare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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