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Kenares Family History

Kenares 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: Linares, Kanarek, Kearns, Nevares, Kares, Kehres, Meares, Kearnes

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Where is the Kenares family from?

You can see how Kenares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenares family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kenares family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenares's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kenares families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Kenares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenares 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kenares. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kenares. For the veterans among your Kenares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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