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Kenaga Family History

Kenaga Surname Meaning

Variant of Kanagy a surname of Swiss German origin (see Gnagey).

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


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Where is the Kenaga family from?

You can see how Kenaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenaga family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kenaga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kenaga family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenaga's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Kenaga families in 1891.
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What did your Kenaga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kenaga. 43% of Kenaga men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Attendant
    29%
  • Farming
    29%

What Kenaga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 964 census records available for the last name Kenaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenaga 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Kenaga. 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 140 military records available for the last name Kenaga. For the veterans among your Kenaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenaga lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kenaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kenaga in 1954 was 58, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenaga ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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