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Kilfoyle Family History

Kilfoyle Name Meaning

Irish (Tipperary and Offaly): variant of Guilfoyle .

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


Similar surnames: Guilfoyle, Kilcoyne, Kilbride, Gilmore, Kilcullen, Kilroy, Gilhooly

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Where is the Kilfoyle family from?

You can see how Kilfoyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilfoyle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilfoyle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Kilfoyle family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Kilfoyle's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Kilfoyle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kilfoyle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kilfoyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kilfoyle. 62% of Kilfoyle men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kilfoyle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kilfoyle were Paper Handler and Saleslady. .

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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
    62%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Paper Handler
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kilfoyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilfoyle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kilfoyle. 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 571 military records available for the last name Kilfoyle. For the veterans among your Kilfoyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilfoyle lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kilfoyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kilfoyle in 1956 was 38, and 68 in 2004.

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