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Kinnally Family History

Kinnally 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: Kenneally, Nunnally, Kennelly, Connally, Donnally, Kindall, Kennerly

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Where is the Kinnally family from?

You can see how Kinnally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinnally family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kinnally families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Kinnally families living in Cheshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Kinnally's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Kinnally families in 1891.
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What did your Kinnally ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinnally. 42% of Kinnally men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Kinnally women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Clerk
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Foreman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Kinnally family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Kinnally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinnally 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Kinnally. 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 274 military records available for the last name Kinnally. For the veterans among your Kinnally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinnally lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kinnally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kinnally in 1966 was 83, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinnally 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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