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Kinsman Family History

Kinsman Surname Meaning

English (mainly Cornwall and Devon): from Middle English kinnesman ‘male blood relation; compatriot friend’.

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


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Where is the Kinsman family from?

You can see how Kinsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinsman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinsman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 180 Kinsman families living in Cornwall. This was about 36% of all the recorded Kinsman's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Kinsman families in 1891.
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What did your Kinsman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kinsman. 16% of Kinsman men worked as a Farm Labourer and 74% of Kinsman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinsman were Mason and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Plumber decorator
    8%
  • Mason
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Kinsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinsman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kinsman. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kinsman. For the veterans among your Kinsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinsman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kinsman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Kinsman in 1950 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinsman 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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