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Kenneay Family History

Kenneay 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: Kennedy, Kennealy, Kenney, Kennerly, Kenner, Kenny, Kenneth, Kenley

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Where is the Kenneay family from?

You can see how Kenneay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenneay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kenneay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Kenneay family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenneay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kenneay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenneay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kenneay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kenneay. 100% of Kenneay men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Kenneay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Kenneay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenneay 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Kenneay. 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 9 military records available for the last name Kenneay. For the veterans among your Kenneay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kenneay

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