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Kinnon Family History

Kinnon Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of McKinnon.

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


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Where is the Kinnon family from?

You can see how Kinnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinnon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinnon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 17 Kinnon families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kinnon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kinnon families in 1891.
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What did your Kinnon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kinnon. 100% of Kinnon 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Kinnon. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kinnon. For the veterans among your Kinnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinnon lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kinnon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Kinnon in 1959 was 68, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinnon 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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