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Kenmare Family History

Kenmare Surname Meaning

see Kenmuir.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kenmare family from?

You can see how Kenmare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenmare family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kenmare families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Kenmare families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenmare's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Kenmare families in 1891.
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What did your Kenmare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kenmare. 100% of Kenmare women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Kenmare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Kenmare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenmare 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Kenmare. 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 17 military records available for the last name Kenmare. For the veterans among your Kenmare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenmare lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenmare 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 Kenmare

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