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Kilbury Family History

Kilbury Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of Swedish Kilburg .

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


Similar surnames: Kilburg, Kilby, Wilburn, Sidbury, Bury, Kimber, Gadbury, Malsbury

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Where is the Kilbury family from?

You can see how Kilbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kilbury families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Kilbury families living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kilbury's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Kilbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kilbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kilbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kilbury. 24% of Kilbury men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kilbury women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kilbury were Machinist and Nurse. .

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kilbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilbury 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Kilbury. 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 376 military records available for the last name Kilbury. For the veterans among your Kilbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilbury lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kilbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kilbury in 1958 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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