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Kannelly Family History

Kannelly Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dannelly, Kennelly, Kennerly, Donnelly, Cannella, Hennelly, Pannell

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Where is the Kannelly family from?

You can see how Kannelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kannelly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kannelly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kannelly family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kannelly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kannelly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Kannelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kannelly 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Kannelly. 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 5 military records available for the last name Kannelly. For the veterans among your Kannelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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