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Kinahan Family History

Kinahan Surname Meaning

Irish (Offaly and Kilkenny): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Coinneacháin from the personal name Coinneachan

a pet form of Coinneach (see Kenneth).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kinahan family from?

You can see how Kinahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kinahan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Kinahan families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kinahan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kinahan families in 1891.
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What did your Kinahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kinahan. 73% of Kinahan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Servant
    17%
  • Housewife
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kinahan. 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 656 military records available for the last name Kinahan. For the veterans among your Kinahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinahan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kinahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kinahan in 1952 was 56, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinahan 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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