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Kemnedy Family History

Kemnedy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kennedy, Kemner, Keaney, Keedy, Kemery, Keeney, Kemeny, Kenady

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Where is the Kemnedy family from?

You can see how Kemnedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemnedy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kemnedy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 5 Kemnedy families living in Ayrshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Kemnedy's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Kemnedy families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kemnedy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kemnedy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kemnedy. 16% of Kemnedy men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kemnedy women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kemnedy were Machinist and Teacher.

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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
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Kemnedy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 562 census records available for the last name Kemnedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemnedy 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Kemnedy. 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 53 military records available for the last name Kemnedy. For the veterans among your Kemnedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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