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Kenart Family History

Kenart 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: Lenart, Ewart, Peart, Dewart, Kent, Kienast, Denhart, Ehart, Henard

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Where is the Kenart family from?

You can see how Kenart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kenart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Kenart family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenart's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Kenart families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Kenart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenart 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Kenart. 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 military records available for the last name Kenart. For the veterans among your Kenart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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