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Origins of the Kirkpatrick surname

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About the Kirkpatricks

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Where do most Kirkpatricks live?

In 1921, most Kirkpatricks lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Kirkpatricks

How common is your surname?

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

We have 21,800 records for the Kirkpatrick surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Kirkpatricks most likely to marry?

Smiths

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Browns

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Kirkpatricks.

What are the most common Kirkpatrick first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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

Common jobs for Kirkpatricks

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

Common Female occupations for Kirkpatricks in 1921
Dressmaker

144

Housekeeper

87

Domestic Servant

83

Living On Own Means

66

Cotton Weaver

53

Common Male occupations for Kirkpatricks in 1921
Coal Miner

113

Farm Servant

93

Farmer

78

Ploughman

74

Blacksmith

72

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