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Kentworthy Family History

Kentworthy 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: Kenworthy, Wentworth, Kinworthy, Keyworth, Klintworth, Langworthy

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Where is the Kentworthy family from?

You can see how Kentworthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kentworthy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kentworthy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kentworthy family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Kentworthy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kentworthy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kentworthy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Kentworthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kentworthy 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Kentworthy. 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 13 military records available for the last name Kentworthy. For the veterans among your Kentworthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kentworthy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kentworthy 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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