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Kilbane Family History

Kilbane Surname Meaning

Irish (mainly Mayo): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Bháin ‘son of the fair-haired lad’ (see Bain)

also Anglicized as McElwain or ‘translated’ as White.

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


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Where is the Kilbane family from?

You can see how Kilbane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilbane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kilbane families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Kilbane families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kilbane's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kilbane families in 1880.
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What did your Kilbane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kilbane. 22% of Kilbane men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Kilbane women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kilbane were Proprietor and Nurse.

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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
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    22%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Nurse
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kilbane. 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 616 military records available for the last name Kilbane. For the veterans among your Kilbane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilbane lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kilbane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Kilbane in 1955 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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