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Kingsmore Name Meaning

English: probably a habitational name from any of several places called Kingsmoor or King's Moor in Somerset Sussex and Essex.

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


Similar surnames: Kingsford, Kingston, Kingsbury, Dunsmore, Kisamore, Kingsland

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Where is the Kingsmore family from?

You can see how Kingsmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingsmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kingsmore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Kingsmore families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kingsmore's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kingsmore families in 1911.
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What did your Kingsmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver and Battery Filler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kingsmore. 15% of Kingsmore men worked as a Weaver and 40% of Kingsmore women worked as a Battery Filler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kingsmore were Weave and Clerk. .

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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

  • Weaver
    15%
  • Loom Fixer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Weave
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Battery Filler
    40%
  • Spool
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
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Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Kingsmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingsmore 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Kingsmore. 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 224 military records available for the last name Kingsmore. For the veterans among your Kingsmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kingsmore lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Kingsmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kingsmore in 1959 was 58, and 72 in 2003.

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