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Kiljan Family History

Kiljan 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: Kilman, Kilian, Kalman, Kinman, Kolman, Kelman, Millan, Milan, Milian

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Where is the Kiljan family from?

You can see how Kiljan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kiljan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kiljan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Kiljan families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kiljan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kiljan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kiljan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kiljan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Kiljan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kiljan 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Kiljan. 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 18 military records available for the last name Kiljan. For the veterans among your Kiljan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kiljan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Kiljan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kiljan in 1967 was 70, and 88 in 2001.

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