Kilb Family History

Kilb Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kil, Kolb, Kilby, Kalb, Kile, Kill, Gilb, Kielb, Kim, Gill

10,000 record(s) for Kilb

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
625	Military Records
422	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Kilb family from?

You can see how Kilb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilb family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kilb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Kilb families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 37% of all the recorded Kilb's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kilb families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kilb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kilb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kilb. 15% of Kilb men worked as a Proprietor and 43% of Kilb women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kilb were Laborer and Teacher.

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

Proprietor

15%

Driver

10%

Carpenter

10%

Laborer

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

43%

New worker

29%

Teacher

29%

What Kilb family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kilb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilb census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 422 immigration records available for the last name Kilb. 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.

Military Records

There are 625 military records available for the last name Kilb. For the veterans among your Kilb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kilb lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kilb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kilb in 1955 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kilb ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.