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Kirbe Family History

Kirbe 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: Kibbe, Kibe, Kirby, Kobe, Knabe, Korte, Barbe, Kilby, Kibble, Korb

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Where is the Kirbe family from?

You can see how Kirbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirbe family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kirbe family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Kirbe's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Kirbe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kirbe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Kirbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirbe 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Kirbe. 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 9 military records available for the last name Kirbe. For the veterans among your Kirbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirbe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kirbe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kirbe

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