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Kinloch Name Meaning

Scottish (central): habitational name from Kinloch in Collessie (Fife) named with Gaelic ceann ‘head(land)’ + loch ‘loch’.

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


Similar surnames: Loch, Bulloch, Kirsch, Lillich, Kinson, Mondloch, Enoch, Winch

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Where is the Kinloch family from?

You can see how Kinloch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinloch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinloch families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 6 Kinloch families living in British Columbia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Kinloch's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kinloch families in 1911.
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What did your Kinloch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Engineer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kinloch. 100% of Kinloch men worked as an Engineer and 100% of Kinloch women worked as a Waitress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Kinloch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinloch 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kinloch. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kinloch. For the veterans among your Kinloch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinloch lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kinloch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kinloch in 1948 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

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