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Kingins Family History

Kingins Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kiggins, Biggins, Higgins, Siggins, Liggins, Riggins, Miggins

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Where is the Kingins family from?

You can see how Kingins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingins family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kingins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Kingins families living in Tennessee. This was about 96% of all the recorded Kingins's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Kingins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kingins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kingins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kingins. 100% of Kingins men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kingins 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Kingins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingins 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Kingins. 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 29 military records available for the last name Kingins. For the veterans among your Kingins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kingins lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Kingins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kingins in 1965 was 86, and 85 in 2002.

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