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Kente Family History

Kente 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: Mente, Kent, Dente, Wente, Bente, Keyte, Kenne, Kenter, Conte, Kant

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Where is the Kente family from?

You can see how Kente families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kente family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kente families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kente family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kente's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Kente families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kente 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 Kente ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Kente family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Kente. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kente 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Kente. 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 32 military records available for the last name Kente. For the veterans among your Kente ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kente lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1990, in the United States, Kente life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kente in 1988 was 64, and 68 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kente

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kente 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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