Kilmer Family History

Kilmer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Gilmer from the medieval personal name Gildemir or Gilmar.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Gilmer, Wilmer, Kimmer, Hilmer, Kilzer, Killmer, Kilber, Dimmer, Kummer, Hiller

187,000 record(s) for Kilmer

29K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
25K	Census and Voter Lists
125K	Member Trees

Where is the Kilmer family from?

You can see how Kilmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 57 Kilmer families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Kilmer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kilmer families in 1840.

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

What did your Kilmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kilmer. 17% of Kilmer men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Kilmer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kilmer were Truck driver and Housekeeper.

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

Farmer

17%

Laborer

16%

Salesman

5%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

17%

Teacher

9%

Housework

8%

Housekeeper

7%

What Kilmer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 25K census records available for the last name Kilmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Kilmer. 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 5K military records available for the last name Kilmer. For the veterans among your Kilmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kilmer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kilmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kilmer in 1944 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kilmer 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.