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Kennoway Family History

Kennoway 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: Kennerly, Kenny, Gannaway, Benway, Kennedy, Connaway, Hannaway, Kennan, Kennon, Kenna

635	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
35	Military Records
22	Immigration Records
302	Census and Voter Lists
682	Member Trees

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Where is the Kennoway family from?

You can see how Kennoway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennoway family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Kennoway families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 13 Kennoway families living in Midlothian. This was about 52% of all the recorded Kennoway's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Kennoway families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kennoway 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 Kennoway family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 302 census records available for the last name Kennoway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennoway census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Kennoway. 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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Military Records

There are 35 military records available for the last name Kennoway. For the veterans among your Kennoway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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