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Kille Family History

Kille Name Meaning

English: from a Middle English personal name Kille, which is probably of Scandinavian origin. German: variant of Kilian.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pille, Hille, Mille, Gille, Kill, Dille, Ille, Killey, Tilley, Kile

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Where is the Kille family from?

You can see how Kille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kille family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kille families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Kille families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kille's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Kille families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kille 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 Kille ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Kille. 18% of Kille men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Kille women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kille were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
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What Kille family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kille 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Kille. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kille. For the veterans among your Kille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kille lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Kille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kille in 1946 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

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