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Origins of the Killa surname

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About the Killas

We have a total number of 580 records for people with the last name Killa.

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Where do most Killas live?

In 1921, most Killas lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Killas

How common is your surname?

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

We have 514 records for the Killa surname. The oldest one dates back to 1841.

Who were Killas most likely to marry?

Davieses

&

Haveners

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Killas.

What are the most common Killa first names?

  • George
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Killa family members

Common jobs for Killas

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

Common Female occupations for Killas in 1921
Dairy Work

3

Farmer Daur

3

Farmer's Dautr

2

Farmers Daughter

2

Farmers Wife

2

Common Male occupations for Killas in 1921
Farmer

8

General Labourer

4

Coal Miner

3

Porter

3

Schollar

3

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