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Kennis Family History

Kennis Surname Meaning

Irish and Manx: shortened form Mac Aenghuis ‘son of Aenghus’ (see Angus).

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Kene (of uncertain origin) + the Yiddish possessive suffix -s.

Dutch: from a pet form of Christiaan (see Christian).

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


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You can see how Kennis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kennis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Kennis families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Kennis's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kennis families in 1891.
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What did your Kennis 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 Kennis. 100% of Kennis men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Kennis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 649 immigration records available for the last name Kennis. 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 195 military records available for the last name Kennis. For the veterans among your Kennis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kennis lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kennis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kennis in 1953 was 46, and 69 in 2004.

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