Killner Family History

Killner Surname Meaning

see Kilner.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Willner, Kellner, Kilner, Dillner, Hillner, Millner, Killmer, Keller, Miller, Biller

7,000 record(s) for Killner

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
125	Military Records
164	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Killner family from?

You can see how Killner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Killner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Killner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Killner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Killner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Killner families in 1840.

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

What did your Killner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Killner. 60% of Killner men worked as a Cowman and 93% of Killner women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Killner were brick moulder heavy and Domestic servant.

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 1939

Cowman

60%

brick moulder heavy

40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

93%

Domestic servant

8%

What Killner family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 164 immigration records available for the last name Killner. 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 125 military records available for the last name Killner. For the veterans among your Killner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Killner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Killner 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.