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Kenlayside Family History

Kenlayside 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: Handyside, Kincaide, Kilbride, Penland, Kincaid, Kenley, Garside

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Where is the Kenlayside family from?

You can see how Kenlayside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenlayside family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Kenlayside families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Kenlayside family living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenlayside's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Kenlayside families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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