Kinnan Family History

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Kinnan Name Meaning

Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhionnáin ‘son of Fionnán’, a pet form of Finn, or of Ó Cianáin (see Keenan), Ó Cuinneáin, or Ó Cuineáin (see Cunneen).

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


Similar surnames: Kinnane, Keenan, Finan, Kinna, Kingan, Finlan, Dignan, Cannan, Hannan

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Kinnan Family Origin

Where is the Kinnan family from?

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You can see how Kinnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinnan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinnan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Kinnan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Kinnan's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kinnan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinnan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kinnan Family Occupations

What did your Kinnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Artificial Stone Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Kinnan. 15% of Kinnan men worked as an Artificial Stone Maker and 40% of Kinnan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinnan were Engine Driver Liner Retired and House Keeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Artificial Stone Maker
    15%
  • Assistant Accountant Blyth Harbour Commiss
    15%
  • Cashierbuilder
    15%
  • Engine Driver Liner Retired
    15%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%
  • Bottler
    10%
  • Domestic Leek
    10%
  • House Keeper
    10%

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

Kinnan Historical Records

What Kinnan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kinnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinnan 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 681 immigration records available for the last name Kinnan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kinnan. For the veterans among your Kinnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kinnan Life Expectancy

What is the average Kinnan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kinnan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Kinnan in 1953 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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