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Killner Family History

Killner Name Meaning

see Kilner .

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


Similar surnames: Willner, Kellner, Kilner, Dillner, Hillner, Millner, Killmer, Keller

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Where is the Killner family from?

You can see how Killner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Killner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Killner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Killner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Killner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Killner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Killner 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 Killner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Killner. 60% of Killner men worked as a Cowman and 93% of Killner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Killner were Brick Moulder Heavy and Domestic Servant. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cowman
    60%
  • Brick Moulder Heavy
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Killner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Killner 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Killner. 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 125 military records available for the last name Killner. For the veterans among your Killner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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