History of your Surname
Get access to Kime family records.Start a free trial

Kime Family History

Kime Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Keim . English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from North and South Kyme (Lincolnshire). The placename probably derives from Old English cymbe ‘depression hollow’.

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


Similar surnames: Kice, Kimm, Hime, Kimble, Kane, Kuse, Kiene, Ibe, Kile, Pine

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Kime family from?

You can see how Kime families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kime family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kime families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Kime families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Kime's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kime families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kime surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kime ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Painter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kime. 100% of Kime men worked as a Painter. .

View Census Data for Kime | Data not to scale

*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 1921

  • Painter
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Kime family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Kime. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kime census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Kime

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kime. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Kime immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Kime. For the veterans among your Kime ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Kime military records

You've only scratched the surface of Kime family history

Discover More

What is the average Kime lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kime life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kime in 1958 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kime

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kime family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Kime last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial