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Where is the Kirkness family from?
You can see how Kirkness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirkness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kirkness families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 24 Kirkness families living in Northwest Territories. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kirkness's in Canada. Northwest Territories had the highest population of Kirkness families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kirkness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Nil were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kirkness. 57% of Kirkness men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kirkness women worked as a Nil. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kirkness were Laborer and Servant. .
Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kirkness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kirkness in 1966 was 68, and 72 in 2004.