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Kyll Family History

Kyll 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: Kyle, Kell, Kall, Koll, Kill, Kyllo, Kull, Ryll, Gill, Bell

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Where is the Kyll family from?

You can see how Kyll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kyll family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kyll families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kyll family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Kyll's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Kyll families in 1880.
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What did your Kyll ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Kyll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kyll 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Kyll. 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 73 military records available for the last name Kyll. For the veterans among your Kyll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kyll lifespan?

Average Kyll life expectancy in 1985 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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