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Kennyon Family History

Kennyon 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: Kenyon, Kennon, Kenton, Kenny, Lennon, Hennion, Kennison, Bennion

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Where is the Kennyon family from?

You can see how Kennyon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennyon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kennyon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Kennyon families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kennyon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kennyon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kennyon 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 Kennyon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kennyon. 100% of Kennyon men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Kennyon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kennyon 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Kennyon. 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 51 military records available for the last name Kennyon. For the veterans among your Kennyon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kennyon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kennyon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kennyon

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