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Kilpatrick Name Meaning

Irish (Ulster): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Phádraig ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Patrick’ (Irish Pádraig). See also Fitzpatrick . Scottish: habitational name from any of various places called in Gaelic as cill Padraig ‘church of (Saint) Patrick’. See also Kirkpatrick .

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


Similar surnames: Gilpatrick, Kirkpatrick, Patrick, Fitzpatrick, Millerick, Karrick

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Where is the Kilpatrick family from?

You can see how Kilpatrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilpatrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilpatrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 160 Kilpatrick families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Kilpatrick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kilpatrick families in 1911.
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What did your Kilpatrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kilpatrick. 50% of Kilpatrick men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Kilpatrick women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kilpatrick were Laborer and Weaver. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Weaver
    9%
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Census Records

There are 80,000 census records available for the last name Kilpatrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilpatrick 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Kilpatrick. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 18,000 military records available for the last name Kilpatrick. For the veterans among your Kilpatrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilpatrick lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kilpatrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kilpatrick in 1944 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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