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Kitchum Family History

Kitchum 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: Mitchum, Ketchum, Kitchen, Ketcham, Kitch, Mitcham, Kitchin, Mitchem

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Where is the Kitchum family from?

You can see how Kitchum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kitchum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kitchum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Kitchum families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kitchum's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kitchum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kitchum 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 Kitchum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kitchum. 52% of Kitchum men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Kitchum women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kitchum were Farming and Teacher.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Kitchum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kitchum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kitchum 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Kitchum. 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 185 military records available for the last name Kitchum. For the veterans among your Kitchum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kitchum lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2000, in the United States, Kitchum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kitchum in 1983 was 57, and 84 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kitchum 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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