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Kenneday Family History

Kenneday 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: Kennedy, Kennerly, Kennealy, Kennelly, Kenney, Kenner, Kenny, Kenneth

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Where is the Kenneday family from?

You can see how Kenneday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenneday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kenneday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Kenneday families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Kenneday's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kenneday families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenneday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kenneday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kenneday. 32% of Kenneday men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

What Kenneday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kenneday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenneday 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Kenneday. 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 Kenneday. For the veterans among your Kenneday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenneday lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Kenneday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kenneday in 1962 was 83, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kenneday

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenneday ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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