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Kennedey Family History

Kennedey 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, Kennemer, Kennealy, Kennelly, Kenney, Hennesey

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Where is the Kennedey family from?

You can see how Kennedey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennedey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kennedey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Kennedey families living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kennedey's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Kennedey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kennedey 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 Kennedey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kennedey. 29% of Kennedey men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Kennedey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kennedey were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    29%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%

What Kennedey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kennedey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennedey 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Kennedey. 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 297 military records available for the last name Kennedey. For the veterans among your Kennedey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kennedey lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2000, in the United States, Kennedey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kennedey in 1985 was 78, and 89 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kennedey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kennedey 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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