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Kinsella Family History

Kinsella Surname Meaning

Irish (Wexford and Carlow): Anglicized form of Gaelic Cinnsealach or occasionally Ó Cinnsealaigh ‘descendant of Cinnsealach’ an adjectival personal name meaning ‘proud masterful’ or ‘chief warrior’.

Cinnsealach can also indicate a member of the older population grouping called Uí Chinnsealaigh; compare the origin of Kavanagh.

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


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Where is the Kinsella family from?

You can see how Kinsella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinsella family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinsella families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 262 Kinsella families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Kinsella's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kinsella families in 1891.
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What did your Kinsella ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kinsella. 33% of Kinsella men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Kinsella women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinsella were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    33%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Grocers Assistant
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Kinsella. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Kinsella. For the veterans among your Kinsella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinsella lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kinsella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kinsella in 1949 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

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