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Kenworthy Family History

Kenworthy Name Meaning

English (northwestern): habitational name from a place in Cheshire apparently so called from the Old English personal name Cēna + worthign ‘enclosure farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Keyworth, Hepworth, Foxworthy, Pebworth, Worthy, Wentworth

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Where is the Kenworthy family from?

You can see how Kenworthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenworthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kenworthy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 832 Kenworthy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Kenworthy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kenworthy families in 1891.
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What did your Kenworthy 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 Kenworthy. 11% of Kenworthy men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Kenworthy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kenworthy were Builders 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
    11%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Kenworthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenworthy 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Kenworthy. 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 Kenworthy. For the veterans among your Kenworthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenworthy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kenworthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kenworthy in 1944 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

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