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Kennday Family History

Kennday 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: Kenny, Kennedy, Kennan, Kenna, Kenady, Kennealy, Kenney, Penna, Penny

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Where is the Kennday family from?

You can see how Kennday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennday family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kennday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kennday family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kennday's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kennday families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kennday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Kennday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennday 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 Kennday. 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 13 military records available for the last name Kennday. For the veterans among your Kennday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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