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Kenwright Family History

Kenwright Surname Meaning

see Kenrick.

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


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Where is the Kenwright family from?

You can see how Kenwright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenwright family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kenwright families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 148 Kenwright families living in Lancashire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Kenwright's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kenwright families in 1891.
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What did your Kenwright ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fruit Hawker Own Ac and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kenwright. 50% of Kenwright men worked as a Fruit Hawker Own Ac and 80% of Kenwright women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kenwright were Motor Driver and Filing Clerk.

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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

  • Fruit Hawker Own Ac
    50%
  • Motor Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Filing Clerk
    2%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kenwright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenwright 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Kenwright. 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 215 military records available for the last name Kenwright. For the veterans among your Kenwright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenwright lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Kenwright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kenwright in 1967 was 61, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenwright 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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