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Kinnarney Family History

Kinnarney 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: Kinnane, Kearney, Kinnunen, Kinnan, Linnane, Kingrey, Kinney, Karney

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Where is the Kinnarney family from?

You can see how Kinnarney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinnarney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kinnarney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Kinnarney family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Kinnarney's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Kinnarney families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinnarney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kinnarney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kinnarney. 100% of Kinnarney men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Kinnarney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Kinnarney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinnarney 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Kinnarney. 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 89 military records available for the last name Kinnarney. For the veterans among your Kinnarney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinnarney lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kinnarney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kinnarney in 1965 was 66, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinnarney 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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