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Kinlay Family History

Kinlay Surname Meaning

see McKinlay. see Kinley.

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


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Where is the Kinlay family from?

You can see how Kinlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kinlay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Kinlay families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Kinlay's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kinlay families in 1891.
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What did your Kinlay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kinlay. 100% of Kinlay 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kinlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinlay 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 972 immigration records available for the last name Kinlay. 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 408 military records available for the last name Kinlay. For the veterans among your Kinlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinlay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinlay 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kinlay

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