History of your Surname
Get access to Kingry family records.Start a free trial

Kingry Family History

Kingry Name Meaning

Variant of Kingery a surname of Swiss German origin (see Gingrich ).

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


Similar surnames: Kingrey, Kingery, Gingery, Kiniry, Kinsey, Tingey, Ying, Giggey

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Kingry family from?

You can see how Kingry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Kingry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Kingry families living in Illinois. This was about 45% of all the recorded Kingry's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kingry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kingry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kingry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kingry. 27% of Kingry men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kingry women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kingry were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

View Census Data for Kingry | 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.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Kingry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kingry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingry census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Kingry

Passenger Lists

There are 96 immigration records available for the last name Kingry. 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.

View all Kingry immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 757 military records available for the last name Kingry. For the veterans among your Kingry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Kingry military records

You've only scratched the surface of Kingry family history

Discover More

What is the average Kingry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kingry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kingry in 1963 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kingry

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kingry family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Kingry last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial