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Kilt Family History

Kilt 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: Kil, Kitt, Kile, Kill, Kalt, Kilts, Kint, Hilt, Kist, Wilt

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Where is the Kilt family from?

You can see how Kilt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kilt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Kilt families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Kilt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kilt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kilt 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 Kilt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Common Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kilt. 100% of Kilt men worked as a Common Laborer. .

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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

  • Common Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kilt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilt 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Kilt. 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 493 military records available for the last name Kilt. For the veterans among your Kilt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilt lifespan?

Average Kilt life expectancy in 1966 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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