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Kenton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places so named, for example in Devon, Greater London (formerly Middlesex), and Suffolk. All have as the second element Old English tun ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’. The first element of the place in Devon is a pre-English river name; the place in London is named with the Old English personal name Cena; and the place in Suffolk is named either with Cena or more probably with Old English cyne- ‘royal’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Keeton, Henton, Fenton, Kinton, Benton, Seaton, Denton, Renton

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Kenton Family Origin

Where is the Kenton family from?

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You can see how Kenton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kenton families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 81 Kenton families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kenton's in the UK. London had the highest population of Kenton families in 1891.
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Kenton Family Occupations

What did your Kenton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Kenton. 36% of Kenton men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Kenton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kenton were Transport Driver and School Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    36%
  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • Actor
    15%
  • Transport Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • School Teacher
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Kenton Historical Records

What Kenton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Kenton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kenton. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Kenton. For the veterans among your Kenton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kenton Life Expectancy

What is the average Kenton lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kenton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kenton in 1956 was 21, and 72 in 2004.

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