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Kenigan Family History

Kenigan 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: Henigan, Jernigan, Lanigan, Tengan, Keegan, Kerrigan, Kingan, Kenison

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Where is the Kenigan family from?

You can see how Kenigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kenigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kenigan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kenigan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenigan 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 Kenigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kenigan. 34% of Kenigan men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Kenigan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kenigan were Policeman and Waitress.

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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
    34%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Policeman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Kenigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 891 census records available for the last name Kenigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenigan 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Kenigan. 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 112 military records available for the last name Kenigan. For the veterans among your Kenigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenigan lifespan?

Average Kenigan life expectancy in 1983 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenigan 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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