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Kingman Name Meaning

English (southeastern): occupational name from Middle English king ‘king’ + man(n) ‘man’ denoting a servant of the king a member of the king's household.

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


Similar surnames: Kinman, Kinsman, Ingman, Kingdon, Kington, Digman, Kingham, Kingma

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Where is the Kingman family from?

You can see how Kingman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kingman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Kingman families living in Quebec. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kingman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kingman families in 1911.
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What did your Kingman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kingman. 23% of Kingman men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Kingman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kingman were Truck Driver and Secretary. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Secretary
    9%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Kingman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kingman. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kingman. For the veterans among your Kingman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kingman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kingman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kingman in 1952 was 53, and 49 in 2004.

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