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Kennaghan Family History

Kennaghan 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: Kernaghan, Lenahan, Heneghan, Kinahan, Kinnaman, Hennigan, Kennan

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Where is the Kennaghan family from?

You can see how Kennaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennaghan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kennaghan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Kennaghan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kennaghan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kennaghan families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Kennaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennaghan 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Kennaghan. 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 Kennaghan. For the veterans among your Kennaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kennaghan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kennaghan 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.

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