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Kinnaman Family History

Kinnaman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kühnemann a derivative of Kühn (see Kuehn). Compare Kinman Kinnamon and Kinneman.

Possibly also so an Americanized form of German Kinnemann (see Kinneman) a cognate of 1 above or of Künnemann.

A metronymic from a short form of the female personal name Kunigunde + -mann ‘man’.

(compare Kinne).

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


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Where is the Kinnaman family from?

You can see how Kinnaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinnaman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinnaman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Kinnaman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kinnaman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kinnaman families in 1891.
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What did your Kinnaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinnaman. 23% of Kinnaman men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Kinnaman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinnaman were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Practical Nurse
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 112 immigration records available for the last name Kinnaman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kinnaman. For the veterans among your Kinnaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinnaman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kinnaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kinnaman in 1956 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

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