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Kenzie Family History

Kenzie Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McKenzie.

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


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Where is the Kenzie family from?

You can see how Kenzie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenzie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kenzie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Kenzie families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Kenzie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kenzie families in 1891.
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What did your Kenzie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Waiter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kenzie. 100% of Kenzie men worked as a Waiter and 88% of Kenzie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Waiter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    7%

What Kenzie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82,000 census records available for the last name Kenzie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenzie 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 23,000 immigration records available for the last name Kenzie. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Kenzie. For the veterans among your Kenzie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenzie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kenzie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Kenzie in 1965 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenzie 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.

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