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Kirkum Family History

Kirkum Surname Meaning

see Kirkham.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Kirkum family from?

You can see how Kirkum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirkum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirkum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Kirkum families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kirkum's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kirkum families in 1911.
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What did your Kirkum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kirkum. 37% of Kirkum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kirkum women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Fisherman
    16%
  • Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Kirkum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kirkum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirkum 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Kirkum. 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 218 military records available for the last name Kirkum. For the veterans among your Kirkum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirkum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kirkum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kirkum in 1963 was 85, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kirkum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kirkum 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.

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