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Kenmuir Family History

Kenmuir Surname Meaning

from one of several places named with Gaelic ceann mòr ‘big end’ (of a feature such as a hill or loch).

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


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You can see how Kenmuir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenmuir family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kenmuir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kenmuir family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenmuir's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Kenmuir families in 1891.
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There are 720 census records available for the last name Kenmuir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenmuir 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Kenmuir. 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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There are 127 military records available for the last name Kenmuir. For the veterans among your Kenmuir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenmuir lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Kenmuir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kenmuir in 1962 was 74, and 77 in 2003.

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