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Kines Family History

Kines Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine and Poland): nickname from Yiddish (of Hebrew origin) kines ‘laments upon catastrophes in Jewish history’.

Americanized form of Austrian German Kainz from a Tyrolean dialect pet form of Konrad.

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


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You can see how Kines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kines families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Kines families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Kines's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kines families in 1891.
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What did your Kines ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kines. 100% of Kines women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 556 immigration records available for the last name Kines. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kines. For the veterans among your Kines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kines lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kines in 1962 was 75, and 74 in 2004.

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