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Kening Family History

Kening 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: Kenning, Koning, Keding, Bening, King, Koenig, Kring, Henning

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Where is the Kening family from?

You can see how Kening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kening family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Kening families living in Cheshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kening's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Kening families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kening 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 Kening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kening. 47% of Kening men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kening women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kening were Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    47%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Kening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kening 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Kening. 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 50 military records available for the last name Kening. For the veterans among your Kening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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