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Kenwel Family History

Kenwel 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: Kenkel, Kennel, Engel, Kunkel, Keitel, Mengel, Kessel, Kenner

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Where is the Kenwel family from?

You can see how Kenwel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenwel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kenwel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Kenwel families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenwel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kenwel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenwel 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 Kenwel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kenwel. 100% of Kenwel men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Kenwel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Kenwel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenwel 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 immigration records available for the last name Kenwel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kenwel. For the veterans among your Kenwel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kenwel

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