This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Kenhead family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Kenhead Family History

Kenhead 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: Redhead, Kinkead, Konrad, Kenkel, Kenner, Bankhead, Kenneth, Head

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Kenhead family from?

You can see how Kenhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenhead family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Kenhead families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenhead's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kenhead families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenhead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Kenhead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Kenhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenhead census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Kenhead

Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Kenhead. 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.

View all Kenhead immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Kenhead. For the veterans among your Kenhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Kenhead military records

You've only scratched the surface of Kenhead family history

Discover More

What is the average Kenhead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenhead 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kenhead

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kenhead family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial