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Kennaway Family History

Kennaway Surname Meaning

see Kenway. see Kennoway.

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


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Where is the Kennaway family from?

You can see how Kennaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kennaway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Kennaway families living in Devon. This was about 36% of all the recorded Kennaway's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Kennaway families in 1891.
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What did your Kennaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kennaway. 73% of Kennaway 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
    73%
  • Private Means
    28%

What Kennaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kennaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennaway 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 556 immigration records available for the last name Kennaway. 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 267 military records available for the last name Kennaway. For the veterans among your Kennaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kennaway lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Kennaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kennaway in 1965 was 77, and 85 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kennaway 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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