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Kivlighan Family History

Kivlighan 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: Milligan, Kilian, Killian, Gilligan, Kligman, Gillihan, Billingham

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Where is the Kivlighan family from?

You can see how Kivlighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kivlighan family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Kivlighan family living in Fife. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kivlighan's in Scotland. Fife and 1 other county had the highest population of Kivlighan families in 1881.
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What did your Kivlighan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kivlighan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Kivlighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kivlighan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Kivlighan. 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 109 military records available for the last name Kivlighan. For the veterans among your Kivlighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kivlighan lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Kivlighan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kivlighan in 1976 was 72, and 71 in 2000.

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