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Kilfoil Family History

Kilfoil 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: Kilfoyle, Guilfoil, Milford, Kilton, Killin, Wilford, Kill, Kilgore

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Where is the Kilfoil family from?

You can see how Kilfoil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilfoil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilfoil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Kilfoil families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kilfoil's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kilfoil families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kilfoil 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 Kilfoil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kilfoil. 50% of Kilfoil men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kilfoil women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kilfoil were Coal Miner and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    50%
  • Coal Miner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kilfoil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilfoil 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Kilfoil. 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 277 military records available for the last name Kilfoil. For the veterans among your Kilfoil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilfoil lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Kilfoil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kilfoil in 1964 was 75, and 81 in 2003.

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