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Kilgour Family History

Kilgour Name Meaning

Scottish (Fife and Aberdeenshire): habitational name from Kilgour the ancient name of the parish of Falkland (Fife). The placename is from Gaelic cill ‘church’ + an uncertain second element perhaps the personal name Gabrán.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gilmour, Kilgo, Killgore, Igou, Kilbourn, Killmer, Milnor, Kilbourne

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Where is the Kilgour family from?

You can see how Kilgour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilgour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilgour families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 4 Kilgour families living in Maryland. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kilgour's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Kilgour families in 1840.
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What did your Kilgour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kilgour. 15% of Kilgour men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Kilgour women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kilgour were Mechanic and Clerk. .

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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
    15%
  • Draftsman
    9%
  • Painter
    9%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    31%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Kilgour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilgour 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Kilgour. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kilgour. For the veterans among your Kilgour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilgour lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kilgour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kilgour in 1951 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

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