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Kirkpatrick Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from either of two places in Dumfriess called Kirkpatrick or any of various other places in Scotland all so named from the dedication of their church to Saint Patrick. The Scottish word kirk sometimes replaced Gaelic cill ‘church’ in placenames; compare Kilpatrick .

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


Similar surnames: Kilpatrick, Patrick, Kirkbride, Fitzpatrick, Mckittrick, Gilpatrick

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Where is the Kirkpatrick family from?

You can see how Kirkpatrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirkpatrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirkpatrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 98 Kirkpatrick families living in Ohio. This was about 19% of all the recorded Kirkpatrick's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kirkpatrick families in 1840.
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What did your Kirkpatrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kirkpatrick. 15% of Kirkpatrick men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Kirkpatrick women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kirkpatrick were Truck Driver 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

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 176,000 census records available for the last name Kirkpatrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirkpatrick 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 23,000 immigration records available for the last name Kirkpatrick. 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 36,000 military records available for the last name Kirkpatrick. For the veterans among your Kirkpatrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirkpatrick lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Kirkpatrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kirkpatrick in 1941 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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