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Kildea Family History

Kildea Name Meaning

reduced from Mac Giolla Dhé ‘son of the servant of God’ from Dia ‘God’ see Gildea .

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


Similar surnames: Gildea, Kinder, Kolden, Kilzer, Kile, Wilden, Kilday, Kidder, Wilde

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Where is the Kildea family from?

You can see how Kildea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kildea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kildea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Kildea families living in Michigan. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kildea's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kildea families in 1880.
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What did your Kildea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kildea. 42% of Kildea men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kildea women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kildea were Machinist and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kildea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kildea 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Kildea. 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 222 military records available for the last name Kildea. For the veterans among your Kildea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kildea lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kildea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kildea in 1962 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

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