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Kenaway Family History

Kenaway 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: Benway, Conaway, Hanaway, Dunaway, Kenady, Ganaway, Donaway, Kenagy

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Where is the Kenaway family from?

You can see how Kenaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenaway family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Kenaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Kenaway family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenaway's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Kenaway families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Kenaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenaway 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Kenaway. 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 3 military records available for the last name Kenaway. For the veterans among your Kenaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenaway 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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