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Kilmar Family History

Kilmar 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: Kalmar, Kilman, Kilmer, Kalman, Kinman, Vilar, Kumar, Klar, Kolman

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Where is the Kilmar family from?

You can see how Kilmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilmar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kilmar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Kilmar families living in New York. This was about 61% of all the recorded Kilmar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kilmar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kilmar 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 Kilmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kilmar. 100% of Kilmar men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Kilmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilmar 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 Kilmar. 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 20 military records available for the last name Kilmar. For the veterans among your Kilmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilmar lifespan?

Average Kilmar life expectancy in 1990 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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