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Kenom Family History

Kenom 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: Zeno, Kenyon, Kano, Knox, Ken, Kenton, Kenny, Seno, Keim, Menon

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Where is the Kenom family from?

You can see how Kenom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenom family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kenom families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Kenom family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenom's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Kenom families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Kenom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenom 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Kenom. 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 military records available for the last name Kenom. For the veterans among your Kenom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenom 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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