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Kinzie Family History

Kinzie Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McKenzie.

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


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Where is the Kinzie family from?

You can see how Kinzie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinzie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinzie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Kinzie families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kinzie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Kinzie families in 1891.
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What did your Kinzie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinzie. 25% of Kinzie men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Kinzie women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinzie were Salesman 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Kinzie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Kinzie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinzie 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 866 immigration records available for the last name Kinzie. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kinzie. For the veterans among your Kinzie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinzie lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kinzie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kinzie in 1951 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinzie 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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