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Kenkland Family History

Kenkland 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: Kirkland, Penland, England, Eckland, Pentland, Wendland, Weakland

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Where is the Kenkland family from?

You can see how Kenkland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenkland family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kenkland family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenkland's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Kenkland families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenkland 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 Kenkland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kenkland. 100% of Kenkland 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
    100%

What Kenkland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Kenkland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenkland 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kenkland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kenkland. For the veterans among your Kenkland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenkland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenkland 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 Kenkland

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