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Kinner Family History

Kinner Surname Meaning

German: variant of Kinder

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Kinne near Bissingen (Baden-Württemberg).

Scottish: variant of Kinnear.

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


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Where is the Kinner family from?

You can see how Kinner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 123 Kinner families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kinner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kinner families in 1891.
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What did your Kinner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kinner. 100% of Kinner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Kinner lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Kinner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kinner in 1946 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinner 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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