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Kennerley Family History

Kennerley Name Meaning

English (Cheshire and Lancashire):: variant of Kenworthy . occasionally a habitational name from Kennerleigh (Devon). The placename derives from the Old English personal name Cyneweard + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Kennerly, Kenneally, Kenerly, Kennealy, Kennelly, Connerley

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Where is the Kennerley family from?

You can see how Kennerley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kennerley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kennerley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 287 Kennerley families living in Cheshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Kennerley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Kennerley families in 1891.
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What did your Kennerley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kennerley. 25% of Kennerley men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Kennerley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kennerley were Joiner and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • General Dealer
    11%
  • Joiner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kennerley. 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 733 military records available for the last name Kennerley. For the veterans among your Kennerley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kennerley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kennerley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kennerley in 1964 was 76, and 88 in 2004.

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