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Kills Family History

Kills 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: Mills, Kill, Kilts, Bills, Wills, Kille, Gills, Kells, Dills, Zills

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Where is the Kills family from?

You can see how Kills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kills family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kills families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Kills families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kills's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kills families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kills 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 Kills ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kills. 54% of Kills men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kills women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kills were Manager and Housekeeper. .

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Kills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kills 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Kills. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kills. For the veterans among your Kills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kills lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Kills life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kills in 1980 was 73, and 54 in 2002.

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