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Kienan Family History

Kienan 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: Kieran, Keenan, Kinnan, Kiernan, Kenan, Kinman, Kinn, Dinan, Kiehn

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Where is the Kienan family from?

You can see how Kienan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kienan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kienan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kienan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kienan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kienan families in 1891.
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What did your Kienan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kienan. 60% of Kienan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kienan women worked as a Telephone Operator.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    100%

What Kienan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Kienan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kienan 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Kienan. 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 75 military records available for the last name Kienan. For the veterans among your Kienan 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 Kienan

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