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Kenneally Family History

Kenneally Surname Meaning

Irish (Waterford and Limerick): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cionnfhaolaidh ‘descendant of Cionnfhaoladh’.

A personal name derived from ceann ‘head’ + faol ‘wolf’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kenneally family from?

You can see how Kenneally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenneally family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kenneally families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Kenneally families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Kenneally's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kenneally families in 1891.
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What did your Kenneally ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kenneally. 50% of Kenneally men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Kenneally women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kenneally were Road Stone Quarrier and Domestic Servant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Dock Labourer
    30%
  • Road Stone Quarrier
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Help
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kenneally. For the veterans among your Kenneally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenneally lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kenneally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Kenneally in 1952 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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