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Kenway Family History

Kenway Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Kenewi (Old English Cēnwīg or Cynewīg ‘keen’ or ‘kin’ + ‘battle’).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kenway family from?

You can see how Kenway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kenway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Kenway families living in Dorset. This was about 19% of all the recorded Kenway's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Kenway families in 1891.
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What did your Kenway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kenway. 50% of Kenway men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Kenway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kenway were Carpenter joiner and House 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Steel Fixer Heavy Worker
    17%
  • Window Cleaner
    17%
  • Carpenter joiner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • House Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kenway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenway 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kenway. 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 313 military records available for the last name Kenway. For the veterans among your Kenway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenway lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Kenway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kenway in 1967 was 81, and 18 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenway 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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