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Killingsworth Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Killingworth a habitational name from North and South Kilworth (Leicestershire) or from Killingworth (Northumberland). The Leicestershire placename probably derives from an Old English personal name Cyfel + the Old English placename forming suffix -ing or the groupname suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + Old English worth ‘enclosure’. The Northumberland placename probably derives from an Old English personal name Cylla + Old English connective -ing- + worth. This name may sometimes have been confused with Collingwood .

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


Similar surnames: Illingworth, Hollingsworth, Hainsworth, Ainsworth, Longworth

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Where is the Killingsworth family from?

You can see how Killingsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Killingsworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Killingsworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Killingsworth families living in Alabama. This was about 18% of all the recorded Killingsworth's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Killingsworth families in 1840.
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What did your Killingsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Killingsworth. 28% of Killingsworth men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Killingsworth women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Killingsworth were Farming and Laborer. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Laborer
    4%
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Passenger Lists

There are 613 immigration records available for the last name Killingsworth. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Killingsworth. For the veterans among your Killingsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Killingsworth lifespan?

Between 2000 and 2003, in the United States, Killingsworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Killingsworth in 2000 was 82, and 60 in 2003.

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