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Kingley Family History

Kingley 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: Tingley, Kinsley, Pingley, Bingley, Kingsley, Dingley, Kindley

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Where is the Kingley family from?

You can see how Kingley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kingley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Kingley families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Kingley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kingley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kingley 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 Kingley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kingley. 24% of Kingley men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Kingley women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kingley were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kingley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingley 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Kingley. 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 299 military records available for the last name Kingley. For the veterans among your Kingley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kingley lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Kingley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kingley in 1968 was 88, and 61 in 2001.

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