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Kinville Family History

Kinville Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Quenneville. Compare Kenville.

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


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Where is the Kinville family from?

You can see how Kinville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kinville families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Kinville families living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kinville's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Kinville families in 1891.
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What did your Kinville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinville. 30% of Kinville men worked as a Painter and 50% of Kinville women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinville were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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

  • Painter
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Kinville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Kinville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinville 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Kinville. 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 209 military records available for the last name Kinville. For the veterans among your Kinville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinville lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Kinville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kinville in 1951 was 59, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinville 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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