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Kinneman Family History

Kinneman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kinnemann or of its cognate Kühnemann (see Kinnaman).

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


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Where is the Kinneman family from?

You can see how Kinneman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinneman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinneman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Kinneman families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kinneman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kinneman families in 1891.
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What did your Kinneman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinneman. 36% of Kinneman men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kinneman women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinneman were Manager and Waitress.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Plasterer
    10%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Kinneman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kinneman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinneman 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Kinneman. 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 314 military records available for the last name Kinneman. For the veterans among your Kinneman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinneman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kinneman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kinneman in 1966 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kinneman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinneman 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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