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Kenywood Family History

Kenywood 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: Henwood, Heywood, Kerwood, Kenyon, Haywood, Elwood, Kirkwood, Redwood

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Where is the Kenywood family from?

You can see how Kenywood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenywood family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kenywood family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenywood's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kenywood families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenywood 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 2 census records available for the last name Kenywood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenywood 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kenywood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kenywood. For the veterans among your Kenywood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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