Kit Family History

Kit Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Rusyn: nickname from Ukrainian and Rusyn kit ‘cat’. As a Rusyn name it is also found in Poland.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 揭 meaning ‘raise hoist’ in ancient Chinese: shortened form of the placename Jie Yang (揭陽) (located in present-day eastern Guangdong province) possibly borne by descendants of the governor of Jieyang originally called Shi Ding also known as Jie Yang Ling (揭陽令) during the Western Han dynasty (206 BC - 25 AD).

Chinese: Teochew Hokkien or Taiwanese form of the surname 吉 see Ji.

Chinese: possibly from Cantonese form of the Chinese name 傑 (meaning ‘outstanding’ or ‘hero’) a monosyllabic personal name or part of a disyllabic personal name of some early Chinese immigrants in the US.

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

Similar surnames: Kim, Kil, Ki, Kitt, Kin, Kita, Kitz, Kot, Kite, Kint

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
331	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Kit family from?

You can see how Kit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Kit families living in Alberta. This was about 81% of all the recorded Kit's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kit families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Kit ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kit.

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Farmer

60%

Laborer

40%

What Kit family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Kit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kit census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Kit. 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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Military Records

There are 331 military records available for the last name Kit. For the veterans among your Kit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kit lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Kit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Kit in 1963 was 93, and 60 in 2002.

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Kit Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Rusyn: nickname from Ukrainian and Rusyn kit ‘cat’. As a Rusyn name it is also found in Poland.

Chinese: Teochew Hokkien or Taiwanese form of the surname 吉 see Ji.

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

Where is the Kit family from?

What did your Kit ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kit.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

60%

Laborer

40%

What Kit family records will you find?

What is the average Kit lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Kit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Kit in 1963 was 93, and 60 in 2002.

Kit Family History

Kit Surname Meaning

17,000 record(s) for Kit

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What did your Kit ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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What is the average Kit lifespan?

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Kit Surname Meaning

17,000 record(s) for Kit

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Where is the Kit family from?

What did your Kit ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Kit family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Kit family history

What is the average Kit lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kit family tree

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