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Kilgariff Name Meaning

from Mac Giolla Ghairbh ‘son of the rough lad’ from gharbh ‘rough’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Kilbride, Pilgrim, Griff, Kilpatrick, Kilduff, Iliff, Kilmartin

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Where is the Kilgariff family from?

You can see how Kilgariff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilgariff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kilgariff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 13 Kilgariff families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kilgariff's in USA. California had the highest population of Kilgariff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kilgariff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kilgariff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kilgariff. 28% of Kilgariff men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kilgariff women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kilgariff were Lawyer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Agent
    19%
  • Lawyer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kilgariff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilgariff 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Kilgariff. 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 215 military records available for the last name Kilgariff. For the veterans among your Kilgariff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilgariff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Kilgariff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kilgariff in 1965 was 60, and 81 in 2002.

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