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Kennemer Family History

Kennemer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Genheimer: habitational name for someone from Genheim, a village in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Compare Kenemore, Kenimer, Kennamer, Kennemore, and Kennemur.

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


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Where is the Kennemer family from?

You can see how Kennemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennemer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kennemer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Kennemer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kennemer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kennemer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kennemer 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 Kennemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kennemer. 39% of Kennemer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kennemer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kennemer were Salesman and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Cook
    12%

What Kennemer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kennemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennemer 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Kennemer. 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 593 military records available for the last name Kennemer. For the veterans among your Kennemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kennemer lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kennemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Kennemer in 1947 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kennemer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kennemer 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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