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Kenning Family History

Kenning Surname Meaning

English: probably from an unrecorded Old English personal name Cēning Middle English Kening.

North German: patronymic from the personal name Keno a pet form of Konrad.

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


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Where is the Kenning family from?

You can see how Kenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kenning families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 147 Kenning families living in Warwickshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Kenning's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Kenning families in 1891.
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What did your Kenning 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 Kenning. 18% of Kenning men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Kenning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kenning were General Labourer Heavy and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    18%
  • Metal Treatment
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • General Labourer Heavy
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Kenning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenning 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kenning. 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 Kenning. For the veterans among your Kenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenning lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kenning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kenning in 1954 was 62, and 85 in 2004.

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