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Kenset Family History

Kenset 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: Kunst, Kenkel, Kessel, Kenner, Kenneth, Kinsey, Kelsey, Keyser

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Where is the Kenset family from?

You can see how Kenset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenset family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Kenset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kenset family living in Cardiganshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kenset's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Kenset families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenset surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Kenset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenset 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Kenset. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kenset. For the veterans among your Kenset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenset 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 Kenset

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