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Kenephen Family History

Kenephen 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: Keeven, Kinchen, Kempen, Knepper, Knippen, Keppen, Heneghan, Renehan

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Where is the Kenephen family from?

You can see how Kenephen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenephen family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Kenephen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenephen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kenephen families in 1871.
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Census Records

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

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