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Kennel Family History

Kennel Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name for a person living near a water channel from a dialect variant such as Chännel Känel.

This surname is most common in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

English (mainly Huntingdonshire): variant of Kennell.

This surname is rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kennel family from?

You can see how Kennel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kennel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Kennel families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kennel's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Kennel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kennel 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 Kennel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kennel. 100% of Kennel 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 Kennel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Kennel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennel 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 788 immigration records available for the last name Kennel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kennel. For the veterans among your Kennel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kennel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kennel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kennel in 1956 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kennel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kennel 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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