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Kinkaid Family History

Kinkaid Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Kincaid.

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


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Where is the Kinkaid family from?

You can see how Kinkaid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinkaid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinkaid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Kinkaid families living in Northumberland. This was about 78% of all the recorded Kinkaid's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Kinkaid families in 1891.
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What did your Kinkaid ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kinkaid. 80% of Kinkaid 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
    80%
  • Nurse
    20%

What Kinkaid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Kinkaid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinkaid 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Kinkaid. 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 Kinkaid. For the veterans among your Kinkaid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinkaid lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kinkaid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kinkaid in 1945 was 74, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kinkaid

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinkaid 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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