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Origins of the Kilburn surname

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About the Kilburns

We have a total number of 15976 records for people with the last name Kilburn.

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Where do most Kilburns live?

In 1921, most Kilburns lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Kilburns

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 14,000 records for the Kilburn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.

Who were Kilburns most likely to marry?

Kilborn Or Killborn Or Kilburn Kilbournes

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Kilbourn Or Kilburn Or Kilborn Or Killbourne Or Kilburne Or Kilburns

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What are the most common Kilburn first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Kilburns

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Kilburns in 1921
Dressmaker

58

Laundress

50

Woollen Weaver

47

General Servant Domestic

34

Living On Own Means

31

Common Male occupations for Kilburns in 1921
Coal Miner

164

Coal Miner Hewer

47

Farmer

39

Stone Mason

37

Carpet Weaver

33

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