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Kint Family History

Kint Name Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: nickname from Middle Dutch kint ‘child young knight servant’. German: variant of Kind possibly derived from pet forms Kintlein or Kintling ‘little child’.

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


Similar surnames: Kind, Kin, Kindt, Wint, King, Kitt, Kinn, Pint, Lint, Kick

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Where is the Kint family from?

You can see how Kint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kint family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kint families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Kint families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kint's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kint families in 1891.
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What did your Kint ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kint. 75% of Kint women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Domestic Duties
    13%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kint 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 726 immigration records available for the last name Kint. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 915 military records available for the last name Kint. For the veterans among your Kint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kint lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kint life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kint in 1943 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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