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Killer Family History

Killer Surname Meaning

from Middle English killer ‘one who kills or slaughters’ perhaps used for a butcher; compare Gilbert Killebole 1327 in Subsidy Rolls (Leics) i.e. ‘kill bull’.

perhaps a variant of Kilner with assimilation of -ln- to -ll-; see Fransson p. 18

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Killer family from?

You can see how Killer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Killer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Killer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 38 Killer families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Killer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Killer families in 1911.
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What did your Killer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Killer. 45% of Killer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Killer women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    45%
  • Merchant
    12%
  • Foreman
    12%
  • Apprentice
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Killer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Killer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Killer in 1965 was 74, and 63 in 2004.

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