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Kirton Family History

Kirton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Kirton (Lincolnshire Nottinghamshire Suffolk) or Kirton in Lindsey (Lincolnshire). The placenames derive from Old Norse kirkja ‘church’ (probably replacing Old English cirice ‘church’) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


Similar surnames: Kilton, Girton, Kinton, Kenton, Winton, Milton, Litton, Wilton

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Where is the Kirton family from?

You can see how Kirton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Kirton families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Kirton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kirton families in 1911.
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What did your Kirton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kirton. 64% of Kirton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kirton women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Farmers Son
    13%
  • Head
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Kirton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirton 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kirton. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kirton. For the veterans among your Kirton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirton lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kirton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kirton in 1940 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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