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Kirkbride Name Meaning

Scottish and English (Cumbria): habitational name from a place in Cumbria near Carlisle named from Old Norse kirkja ‘church’ + the Irish saint's name Bride (see Kilbride ).

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


Similar surnames: Kilbride, Kirkland, Kirkwood, Ironside, Burbridge, Kirk, Corbridge

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Where is the Kirkbride family from?

You can see how Kirkbride families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirkbride family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirkbride families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Kirkbride families living in British Columbia. This was about 39% of all the recorded Kirkbride's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kirkbride families in 1911.
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What did your Kirkbride ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kirkbride. 30% of Kirkbride men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    30%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Blacksmith
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kirkbride. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Kirkbride. For the veterans among your Kirkbride ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirkbride lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kirkbride life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kirkbride in 1940 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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