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Kilinski Family History

Kilinski Name Meaning

Polish (Kiliński): from the personal name Kilian or a habitational name for someone from a place called Kiliany.

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


Similar surnames: Kalinski, Kulinski, Bilinski, Zielinski, Kicinski, Olinski, Hilinski

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Where is the Kilinski family from?

You can see how Kilinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilinski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kilinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Kilinski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kilinski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kilinski families in 1880.
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What did your Kilinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kilinski. 36% of Kilinski men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    36%
  • Farm Hand
    22%
  • Weaver
    15%
  • Shipping Clerk
    15%
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What Kilinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 825 census records available for the last name Kilinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilinski 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Kilinski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 300 military records available for the last name Kilinski. For the veterans among your Kilinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilinski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kilinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kilinski in 1958 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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