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Kinnard Family History

Kinnard Surname Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Kinnard representing either Old English Cyneheard ‘royal + brave’ or a shortened form of Old English Cyneweard ‘royal + guard(ian)’.

variant of Kenward.

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


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Where is the Kinnard family from?

You can see how Kinnard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinnard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinnard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Kinnard families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kinnard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kinnard families in 1891.
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What did your Kinnard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chauffeur Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kinnard. 50% of Kinnard men worked as a Chauffeur Gardener and 76% of Kinnard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinnard were Cowman Heavy Worker and Domestic.

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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

  • Chauffeur Gardener
    50%
  • Cowman Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Dom
    5%
  • Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Kinnard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinnard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kinnard. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kinnard. For the veterans among your Kinnard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinnard lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kinnard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kinnard in 1954 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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