Kyles Family History

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Kyles Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: habitational name from any of various minor places named with Gaelic caolas ‘narrows’, ‘strait’. Compare Kyle. Czech (Kyleš): from a personal name derived from Irish Kilian (see Kilian, Killeen).

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


Similar surnames: Kyle, Kyler, Vales, Kales, Kye, Ayles, Toles, Hykes, Kees, Kolis

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Kyles Family Origin

Where is the Kyles family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Kyles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kyles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kyles families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kyles family living in Iowa Territory. This was about 20% of all the recorded Kyles's in the USA. Iowa Territory and 4 other states had the highest population of Kyles families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kyles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kyles Family Occupations

    What did your Kyles ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Kyles. 32% of Kyles men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Kyles women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kyles were Farm Laborer and Laundress

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      32%
    • Farmer
      29%
    • Farming
      6%
    • Farm Laborer
      6%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Cook
      20%
    • Maid
      18%
    • Farm Laborer
      8%
    • Laundress
      7%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Kyles Historical Records

    What Kyles family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Kyles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kyles census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kyles. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kyles. For the veterans among your Kyles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kyles Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kyles lifespan?

    Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kyles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Kyles in 1960 was 48, and 65 in 2004.

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