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Kenten Family History

Kenten 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: Kenton, Kesten, Kennen, Kenter, Kenyon, Kasten, Fenton, Keitel

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Where is the Kenten family from?

You can see how Kenten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kenten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Kenten families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kenten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kenten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenten 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 Kenten ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Kenten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenten 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Kenten. 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 40 military records available for the last name Kenten. For the veterans among your Kenten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenten 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kenten

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